Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court is part of what branch?
Elected by the members of each house
Unless otherwise specified in the Constitution, the officers in the Senate and the House are...
President Pro Tempore
When the presiding officer of the Senate is away, the person who presides is who?
Vice President of the United States
The president of the Senate is who?
Speaker of the House
The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is who?
Two (2) years
A United States representative is elected for a term of ____ years?
six (6) years
A United States senator is elected for a term of ______ years?
30 years old; US citizen for 9 years
According to the Constitution, a senator must be at least _____ years old & a citizen for _____ years.
25 years old; citizen for 7 years
According to the Constitution, a representative must be at least _____ years old & a citizen for ______ years.
separation of powers
The idea that the powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches is called?
Federalism
The system of government in which power is divided between the central & state governments is called?
Executive Branch
The president is head of what branch?
Legislative Branch
Congress is which branch of government?
three (3) branches
The United States government is divided into how many branches?
checks and balances
When the power of one branch of government is blocked by the power of another branch of government.
To impeach
To accuse an official of the executive or judicial branches of some wrongdoing or misuse of power.
House of Representatives
The responsibility for impeaching someone lies with what branch?
Senate
The responsibility for trying an impeached officials with what branch?
2/3rds vote
To convict an official who has been impeached, the vote must be _______?
House of Representatives
All bills to raise money must be proposed first by?
2/3 vote in both houses of Congress
Congress can override the President's veto by _______ vote in both houses.
by vetoing it
How does the President shows disapproval of a bill?
Allows congress to make laws that are necessary in carrying out its expressed powers.
The elastic clause allows what?
Senate
The District of Columbia better known as Washington DC is governed by which branch?
35 years old; a natural-born citizen
According to the Constitution, the President must be at least _____ years old & a citizen for ______ years.
four (4) years
The President is elected for the term of how many years?
Electoral College
The President is elected by who?
The President
The head of the country's armed forces is____________.
The President
The _____________ has the power to make treaties.
The President
Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by whom?
No real requirements
According to the Constitution, what are the requirements for the Chief Justice?
For life
How long is the appointment of the Chief Justice?
appellate jurisdiction
The right of the Supreme Court to hear cases being appealed from a lower court called ______________
extradition
The process of a governor of one state asking another state to return a person accused of committing a crime is called?
makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land
Article 6 of the Constitution does what?
The first 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights includes which amendments?
First Amendment
The people are guaranteed the right to petition the government to make changes in policy according to which amendment?
Third Amendment
Which amendment states that people have the right not to be forced to quarter soldiers in their homes?
First Amendment
Which amendment allows a person the right to criticize the federal government?
A search warrant
A person's property usually cannot be searched without what?
being tried twice for the same crime
Double jeopardy is defined as
First Amendment
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by which amendment?
Sixth (6) Amendment
Trial by jury is assured by which amendment?
Ninth (9) Amendment
Americans have unnamed rights guaranteed by which amendment?
Tenth (10) Amendment
This amendment assures that states have some rights.
The Vice President & President
The electoral college selects who?
35 years old; natural-born citizen
The Vice President must be _____ years old & a __________-______ citizen.
Thirteenth (13) Amendment
Which amendment abolished slavery in the US?
Fourteenth (14) Amendment
The _____Amendment defines citizenship.
Fourteenth (14) Amendment
The requirement that the states follow due process is part of which amendment?
Black
The Fifteenth Amendment gave the right to vote to ____________ men.
2 full terms in office
How long can a President serve in office?
he/she president
If the President dies, what happens to the Vice-President?
18
What age must a person be in order to vote in the US?
Athens
Where did the idea of a direct democracy come from?
slavery
The framers did neglect to settle one important issue- what was that issue?
outdated
The Constitution has language which allows it to be flexible & not obsolete; in this way it is preventing it from becoming _____________.
amend it
In order to change or correct the Constitution, the Framers built in a way to ___________ it.
Fourth (4) Amendment
Which amendment protects citizens against "unreasonable" searches of their homes and forbids seizure of their property?
3/4th vote of the state legislatures
An amendment to the Constitution can be approved by ______________?
state governments and national government
Who shares concurrent powers?
James Madison
Who was the author of the Bill of Rights?
George Washington
Who spoke out against political parties?
the people
What is the source of all governmental power and authority in the US?