Vocab
Three branches of government in which power is shared between them.
Separation of Powers
The amount of terms a president can have.
Two
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The year that the Declaration of Independence was signed.
1776
True or False: National elections are traditionally held in May.
False
The power of courts of law to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches. This is usually associated with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judicial Review
This term means that the U.S. has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Bicameral
Population
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Bill of Rights
True or False: Federalists believe in a strong central government.
True
A system of government in which powers are constitutionally divided between the central government and the states.
Federalism
The ability of each branch to respond to the actions of other branches (being able to hold each other accountable).
Checks and Balances
Each state has how many senators?
Two
This document served as the first U.S. Constitution. Made in 1781.
Articles of Confederation.
Yes or No: If Congress creates a new government agency, can a Senator or representative resign from office to become the head of the agency?
No
A statement in the U.S. constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
Elastic Clause
The amount of Amendments in the U.S. constitution.
27
These three parts make up the Executive Branch.
President, Vice President, and Cabinet Members.
The foundational document that started in 1789. This is the longest lasting written charter of government in the world.
The Constitution
The length of a term in the Senate.
Six years
Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.
6th Amendment
Article 1 of the Constitution deals with which branch of government?
The Legislative Branch
On the Supreme Court, there are this many Justices.
Nine
The collection of 85 articles, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. My main goal was to convince people to ratify the Constitution.
Federalist papers
The Amendment that doesn't allow the government to search or seize a person's property without a warrant.
Fourth Amendment