Judicial Branch
True or False?
The Supreme Court determines if laws are constitutional
True
If the president refuses to sign a bill it is called a____.
VETO
How many senators does each state have?
True or Flase?
The systems of checks and balances ensures that no one branch has too much power.
True
The first ten amendments to the Constitution is called _________________________.
The Bill of Rights
How many justices are a part of the Supreme Court?
9
How long is the term of a president?
4 Years
Members of the House of Representatives are based off of a state's _______________.
population
The President
An addition or change to the Constitution is called _______________.
an amendment
Who leads the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
How many terms can a president serve?
2
Members of Congress work at the ___________.
Capitol Building
Which branch can delcare laws, written by Congress, unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
What was the name of the first plan for government?
Articles of Confederation
Who must approve the appointment of a justice?
Senate
Who helps to advise the president?
Cabinet
Who has the tie breaking vote in Senate?
Vice President
If the President vetoes a bill, what happens next?
Congress can override it with a 2/3 majority vote.
In what year was the Constitution signed?
1787
How long is the term of a justice?
They serve for life.
What is another name for the president?
Commander-in-Chief
What is the word for "having two chambers or legislative bodies" in Congress?
bicameral
Which branch can refuse the appointment of a justice?
Legislative Branch (Senate)
Who signed their name extra large as an act of defiance on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock