How Many?
How many U.S senators are there?
50 (2 for each state)
What is the role of the judicial branch?
To interpret the laws of the nation, particularly the Constitution. They decide whether people are violating laws or not.
How does the Judicial branch check the powers of the Executive and Legislative branches?
They can strike down bills or reverse actions that are decided to be "unconstitutional"
Who were the Federalists? What was their mission?
Americans who supported ratifying the Constitution. Ex. Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, James Madison, Jon Jay
The first 2 amendments guarantee what?
1st: Freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, assembly
2nd: Right to bear arms
How many current Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What is the role of the executive branch?
To enforce and implement the laws. Made up of the President, vice-President, the Cabinet (who lead government departments), law enforcement, the military
The President can veto any bill
OR
The Vice Preisdent is the tie breaking vote in the Senate
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Americans who were against ratifying the Constitution.
What does the 10th amendment guarantee?
How many House of Representative Members are there?
435
What is the role of the legislative branch?
To write and pass laws. Laws have to be passed (majority) by both the House of Representatives and the Senate
How can the legislative branch "check" the executive branch?
Congress can override the President's veto
OR
Congress can pass bills limiting Presidential power/has to approve Presidential appointees
OR
Congress can impeach the president
Why were people generally against ratifying the Constitution?
13: Abolished slavery
How many electoral college votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270 votes
Why does the Congress have 2 branches (bicameral)?
It follows the Great Compromise, after the Virginia Plan--where representation was proportionate to state population--and the New Jersey Plan--where every state had equal representation-- were heavily debated.
How can the executive branch "check" the power of the judicial branch?
The President appoints federal and Supreme Court judges
Why were people in support of the new Constitution?
What does the 19th amendment say?
19th: Allowed women the right to vote
How many House of Representative members represent the state of Illinois?
17 IL members
What is federalism?
That governmental power is spread between the federal, state, and local governments.
How legislative branch "check" the power of the judicial branch?
They can remove/impeach judges, change their jurisdictions, overrule verdicts, and amend the Constitution
OR
Congress needs to approve federal judges
What finally convinced many of the Anti-Federalists to ratify the Constitution in 1788?
The writers agreed to including a Bill of Rights that protected individual and state liberties from federal control.
What does the 22nd amendment say?