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Constitution

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Article I of the US Constitution lays out the ________ branch legislative
There are __________ houses of Congress 2
Congress is made up of House of Representatives and _________ Senate
There are how many members in the House of Reps? 435
The current speaker of the House is? Nancy Pelosi
The number of reps in the House of Reps is dependent upon a state's ___________ population
To bring formal charges against a high official in government is called _____________ impeachment
How many votes in both Houses of Congress do you need to overturn a Presidential Veto? 2/3 majority
Each state has how many senators? 2
There are how many senators? 100
A U.S. Senator must be ________ years old and serve _________ year terms 30, 6
A Rep must be __________ years old and serve ___________ year terms 25, 2
Article II lays out the what branch of government? Execuitve
The what elects the President? electoral college
A President must be ____________ years old and serves __________ year terms 35, 4
How many terms can the President serve? 2
The President's job is to _________ law execute
Article III lays out the what branch? judicial
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve? life
There are how many Supreme Court Justices? 9
The Judicial Branch ___________ the law interprets
Who is the leader of the Senate when the VP is absent? majority leader (president por tempore)
Which amendment guarantees Freedom of Speech 1st
Which amendment states that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States? 10th
Which amendment guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms? 2nd
Which amendment forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant? 4th
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial? 6th
Which amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment? 8th
Which amendment forbids excessive fines as punishment? 8th
Which amendment guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully? 1st
Which amendment states that just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right? 9th
Which amendment guarantees freedom from Double Jeopary? 5th
Which amendment guarantees freedom of the press? 1st
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion? 1st
Which amendment guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself? 5th
Which amendment guarantees freedom from quartering soldiers in our homes? 3rd
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