A | B |
Which branch MAKES the laws? | Legislative |
Which Branch enforces the laws? | Executive |
Which branch settles disputes? | Judicial |
What is another word for the House and the Senate? | Congress |
How long is a Senators term in office? | two |
This is the Supreme law of the land! | Constitution |
This is what we call the first 10 amendments | Bill of Rights |
This concept allows each branch of govt. to have some control over the others | Checks and Balances |
Which house of Congress is filled with representative based on the population of each state | House of Representatives |
Which house of Congress is filled with 2 representatives from each state? | Senate |
What is the form of government that consists of a central and state government? | Federal |
Which branch of government consists of the court system? | Judicial |
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | Preamble |
What is it called when the President DOES NOT sign a bill? | veto |
How long is a Senators term in office? | six |
How many years must the president consecutively live in the United States before he can run for the office of the Presidency? | fourteen |
Name one of the four freedoms given to us in the First Amendment. | religion |
Name another of the four freedoms given to us in the First Amendment | press |
Name another of the four freedoms given to us in the First Amendment | speech |
Name another of the four freedoms given to us in the First Amendment | assembly |