Question | Answer |
The Bill of Rights guarentees... | Certain Personal Liberties for US citizens |
US Senators & US Representativies in Washington DC who make the Laws that govern the US is called... | Congress |
Laws passed by Congress or State Legislatures are called... | Statutory Laws |
What brach of Government does Congress make up... | Legislative |
Congress is made up of ___ Members | 535 Members |
There are ___ US Senators | 100 Senators |
There are ___ House of Reps | 435 Representatives |
A proposed law is called a ___ | Bill |
Each state is represented in Washington by... | 2 US Senators |
US Senators are elected for __yrs | 6 Years |
Florida has __ US House Representatives in Washington | 25 House Reps |
US House Representatives are elected for __yrs | 2 years |
What branch of Gov't does the POTUS make up... | The Executive Branch |
The POTUS has the power to ___ Laws passed by the 2 houses of Congress.. | Veto |
Veto means.. | Legislation is "Killed" |
The POTUS is elected when he accumulates ___ Electoral Votes | 270 |
Congress has the power to overturn a presidential Veto with a _____ ... | 2/3 Majority vote ` |
What branch of Gov't does the Supreme Court make up? | The Judical Branch |
What does the Supreme Court determine? | If Laws are constitutional |
The US Supreme court is made up of __ members | 9 members |
Who nominates US Supreme court justices ? | The sitting POTUS |
Who approves the Supreme court justices? | The US Senate |
How long are Supreme court judges in office for? | Life |
Limiting the power of the 2 branches of Gov't is refered to as ... | Checks & Balances |
What are these examples of .. 1) People may practice any religion or no religion in any fashion 2) Seperation of Church and State | Freedom of Religion |
To feel free to say ant Truth or Opinion without legal consequence is called... | Freedom of Speech |
Freedom to , Speak,Write,Paint,Sculpt,Photograph, etc.. | Freedom of Expression |
To Defame by SPEAKING a lie, is called... | Slander |
To defame by Writing a lie, is called... | Libel |
To Injure someone with Slander and or Libel is called.. | Defame or Defamation |
The Gov't shall make no laws prohibiting the rights of the press to investigate stories..is called | Freedom of the Press |
The press is AKA... | Societys watchdog |
To excert influence, by gathering in numbers for a change in Gov't is called.. | Peacebly Assemble |
Examples of when gathering in large numbers caused a change in Gov't ... | Civil Rights Movement -- Viet Nam Demonstrations -- MADD Demonstrations -- Tea Party Demonstrations |
Funding (Appropriations) for projects to bring money to a representatives district is called... | Congressional Pork (Barrel) |
Funds to be spent on specific projects refers to.. | Earmarks |
Gathering eno9ugh signatures to place a new law on the ballot for the people to vote on. | Petition the Gov't for a re-dress of Grievences |
"Keep and Bear arms" means.. | The right to own and possess guns |
People who influence decisions of lawmakers are called | Lobbyists |
The incriminating evidence is called.. | Probable Cause |