1. Constitution Review

2. What are the three branches of government? Legislative Executive Judicial

3. What are separation of powers? Each branch has separate powers

4. What are checks and balances? Each branch checks on the other to make sure they are doing their jobs. Keeps one group from getting too powerful

5. What is the job of the legislative branch? Make laws

6. What is the job of the executive branch? Carry out or enforce laws

7. What is the job of the judicial branch? Make sure laws are Constitutional

8. What are the requirements to become a Representative? 25 yrs. Old U.S. Citizen for 7 yrs Live in the state in which you represent

9. What is the term of a representative? 2 years

10. How many U.S. Representatives do we have? 435

11. Representation in the House of Reps is based on what? State Population

12. Who is the leader of the House? Speaker of the House

13. What is the role of the House of Reps in the impeachment process? They accuse the official of wrong doing or misuse of power. They must have majority vote to impeach

14. How many Senators does each state have? 2

15. How many U.S. Senators are there? 100

16. What are the requirements to be a U.S. Senator? 30 yrs old Citizen of U.S. for 9 yrs Live in the state in which you represent

17. What is the term of a senator? 6 yrs

18. What is the amount of state Senators based on? Equality

19. Who is the leader of the Senate? Vice President President Pro Tempore when VP is not there

20. What role does the Senate play in the impeachment process? They serve as the jury. 2/3 must agree to remove from office

21. Where can a bill start? House or Senate

22. Where must a money bill start? House

23. When the President rejects a bill it is known as what? Veto

24. The House and the Senate can pass a vetoed bill by 2/3 vote. This is known as what? Overriding

25. Who holds delegated powers? National Government Example power to declare war

26. Who holds reserved powers? States Example such as education

27. What are the qualifications to be a President? 35 Years Old Natural Born US Citizen Live in the US for 14 years

28. What is term of the President? 4 Years Can serve two terms or ten years

29. As Commander and Chief what is the President’s duty? In charge of the army, navy, air force, and marines Can also call out the national guard

30. Who serves as the judge in an impeachment trial? Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

31. How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9

32. How does a Supreme Court Justice get their job? Appointed by the President Approved by the Senate

33. What is the term of a Supreme Court Justice? Life

34. What is judicial review? Making sure laws are Constitutional

35. What are the first ten amendments referred to as? Bill of Rights

36. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? Protect citizens against the government

37. What does the first amendment guarantee citizens? Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

38. What does the second amendment guarantee citizens? Right to bear arms

39. What does the third amendment guarantee citizens? No Quartering of soldiers

40. What does the 4 th amendment guarantee citizens? Unreasonable searches and seizures

41. What does the 5 th amendment guarantee citizens? Double Jeopardy Self Incrimination Due Process of Law

42. What does the 6 th Amendment Guarantee? Right to a fair, fast, and public trial Right to be present in court with a lawyer represent them, even if they cannot afford one

43. What does the 7 th amendment guarantee you Right to trial by a jury in any case involving more than twenty dollars

44. What does the 8 th amendment guarantee you? Protects us from having excessive bail or by punished in cruel and unusual ways

45. What does the 9 th Amendment guarantee you? Other rights not listed in the Constitution are also given to the people

46. What does the 10 th amendment guarantee you? Gives all powers not specifically listed in the Constitution to the states and their people