Chapter 5, Part 1 “Citizenship and the Constitution” Hosted by Ms. Monteiro

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Row 1, Col 1 What is a federal system (federalism) of government? Shared power between the state governments and the federal government

2,1 What does it mean to veto something? Veto means to cancel

3,1 What does the word impeach mean? Impeach means to bring charges of serious crimes against someone in the federal government such as the President

4,1 What is due process? The law must be fairly applied to all citizens

5,1 What is the definition of double jeopardy? A person cannot be tried more than once for the same crime

1,2 What is the main job of the legislative branch? The Legislative Branch makes the laws

2,2 What is another name for the legislative branch? Congress

3,2 What are the two parts of the legislative branch? The House of Representative and the Senate

4,2 Who has to approve the laws that Congress passes? The President of the United States

5,2 Name something that Congress does besides pass laws. Approves treaties, grants money, declares war, confirms presidential appointments

1,3 Which article (part) of the Constitution describes the executive branch? Article II (2)

2,3 What is the main job of the President of the United States? Enforce the laws passed by Congress

3,3 What are the four requirements to be President of the United States? Native-born, U.S. citizen, 35 years old, resident for 14 years

4,3 For how many total years can a person be president? 8 years – maximum of two 4 year terms

5,3 Who takes over if the president cannot fulfill his job? Vice-president

1,4 What is the judicial branch made up of? Federal courts headed by the U.S.Supreme Court

2,4 If a person feels that he or she did not have a fair trial, what court should be used? Court of appeals

3,4 How many judges are on the U.S. Supreme Court? 9 judges

4,4 Which president appointed the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice? Ronald Reagan

5,4 About how many court cases does the U.S. Supreme court hear each year? 100 out of thousands

4,4 Which amendments to the Constitution are part of the Bill of Rights? The first ten amendments, which were all added at the same time

4,4 Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury? The Sixth Amendment (part of the Bill of Rights0

4,4 What is a Constitutional amendment? An addition that was added after the main part of the Constitution was written

4,4 Which amendment says that citizens have more rights than the ones listed in the Constitution? The Ninth Amendment

4,4 Which amendment includes freedom of religion? The First Amendment ( part of the Bill of Rights)