US government 1
These are the two groups that make up congress.
Senate and House of Representatives
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
What must a police have to enter/search your house/car/property?
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces laws
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Article 1 Sec. 8 says what?
Congress can make all laws "Necessary and Proper."
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
When the Constitution says "We the People," who is it referring to?
American citizens
This is the introductory clause of the Constitution.
The Preamble
What does the judicial branch do?
Interprets laws (determines what each law means)
How many judges are required to be on the Supreme Court by the Constitution?
The Constitution doesn't say how many judges should be on the Court
This group believed in a strong central government.
Federalists
What is the federal government?
This group believed that the states deserved more power.
Antifederalists
What is the executive branch made up of? (Name at least two)
President, Vice President, and Cabinet
What are the first words of the Constitution?
We The People
Who can veto laws created by Congress?
The president (executive branch)
What does the Bill of Rights do?
Protects our individual/basic/human rights.
When a law is first being created, what percentage of Congress needs to agree to it (minimum)?
50%
The system that ensures one branch of government doesn't have more power than another is:
Checks and Balances
What does the Constitution mean when they say that we will work to "establish justice"?
Treat everyone fairly
Does the Bill of Rights give us the right to say anything at anytime?
no
Who was the notable Federalist that we spoke of earlier?
Alexander Hamilton
Name 3 types of Government
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Anarchy, Representative Democracy, Direct Democracy, Democracy
Who was the notable Antifederalist we previously discussed?
Thomas Jefferson