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Constitution Part 2

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Article 1 explains how the _______ Branch will work. Legislative
Our legislative branch is called the: Congress
What does "bicameral legislature" mean? 2 part lawmaking group
Name the 2 parts of Congress. House of Representatives and Senate
In the House of Representatives, representation is based on: a state's population.
Minimum age of a representative? 25
Citizenship requirement for a representative? 7 years a citizen
Where does a representative have to live? in the district and state they want to represent
Reps serve a _____ year term. 2
Total number of reps in the House 435
Job title/leader of the House of Reps Speaker of the House
Is there a term limit in the House? No -- you can keep running for re-election
The ability to impeach is one of the special powers of the: House of Reps
All money/tax bills must start in the: House of Reps
Which branch can declare war? Legislative Branch
Which branch can raise and maintain an army? Legislative Branch
Which branch can punish pirates? Legislative Branch
Which branch can override a veto? Legislative Branch
Which branch can pass bills? Legislative Branch
Define BILL. an idea for a law
Define IMPEACH. to accuse an official of wrongdoing
Define VETO to reject
What happens after a bill is introduced? It gets discussed and debated.
What happens after a bill is passed? It goes to the president.
Article 2 explains the __________ Branch. Executive
The purpose of the Executive Branch is to: enforce laws
The purpose of the Legislative Branch is to: make laws
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? President
Only the ___________________ can make treaties. President
Only the ________________ can appoint judges and ambassadors President
Which branch can sign bills into laws? Executive
Which branch can veto bills? Executive
This is a rule or order issued by the president that must be followed like a law. Executive Order
Minimum age of a senator 30
Citizenship requirement for a senator 9 years a citizen
How many senators does each state have? 2
Official leader of the Senate? (job title) Vice president
During the impeachment trial, the _______ acts as the jury. Senate
Which group has the power to approve all presidential treaties and appointments? Senate
True or false: While it takes only a SIMPLE MAJORITY to pass a bill in Congress, it takes a 2/3 majority to override a veto. TRUE
How many senators are there? 100
Minimum age to be the president? 35
Citizenship requirement for president? natural born citizen
How long must a candidate live in the US before they can run for the presidency? at least 14 years
What is the highest-court in the Judicial Branch? Supreme court
What are the two court systems? federal court system and the state court systems.
Court cases relating to the rights of citizens civil cases
Court cases relating to crime criminal cases
What is a jury trial? a group of twelve people listen to the evidence and decides who wins the case.
What is a bench trial? when there is no jury, and so the judge gives the verdict.
What is the job title of the leader of the Supreme Court? The Chief Justice
How old do you have to be to be in the Supreme Court? There is no age requirement.
How long do you have to be a citizen, to be apart of the Supreme Court? There is no citizenship requirement.
How long to have to be living in the United States of America to be in the Supreme Court? There is no residency requirement.
The only "requirement" for being on the Supreme Court according to the constitution is that you have... "good behavior!"
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court? 9! There are 6 men, and 3 women.
The ability of the Supreme Court to decide if a Congressional law or a Presidential action/order is constitutional is called..... Judicial review
Who is the judge in the impeachment trial of the president? Chief Justice.
Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law? Fourteenth Amendment
If you lose a court case but feel an actual error has been made, you can take your case to the Appellate Court/Court of Appeals
Which amendment protects your rights of speech and religion? First Amendment
Which amendment protects your rights of press, petition, and assembly? First Amendment
The Second Amendment protects your right to: bear arms (have weapons)
The Third Amendment states that _______________ can't demand to live in your house without your permission. soldiers
Which amendments says that in order to search your property, police have to have a(n): search warrant
Your right to "plead the 5th" means: you don't have to say anything that will get you into trouble (no self-incrimination)
Which amendment guarantees that you get to have a jury trial with witness and a lawyer to defend you? Sixth Amendment
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment? Eighth Amendment
Which amendment ended slavery once and for all? Thirteenth Amendment
Which amendment says that you can vote no matter what your RACE is? Fifteenth Amendment
Which amendment says that you can vote no matter what your GENDER is? Nineteenth Amendment
Which amendment says you can vote once you turn 18? Twenty-sixth Amendment
Mendez v. Westminster AND Brown v. the Board of Education said that the __________________________WAS NOT being followed? Fourteenth Amendment
Loving v. Virginia stated that it anyone could get married regardless of ____________ race
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