Constitution Review

What are the three branches of government?

LegislativeExecutiveJudicial

What are separation of powers?

Each branch has separate powers

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

What is the job of the legislative branch?

Make laws

What is the job of the executive branch?

Carry out or enforce laws

What is the job of the judicial branch?

Make sure laws are Constitutional

What are the requirements to become a Representative?

25 yrs. OldU.S. Citizen for 7 yrsLive in the state in which you represent

What is the term of a representative?

2 years

How many U.S. Representatives do we have?

435

Representation in the House of Reps is based on what?

State Population

Who is the leader of the House?

Speaker of the House

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

How many Senators does each state have?

2

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

What are the requirements to be a U.S. Senator?

30 yrs oldCitizen of U.S. for 9 yrsLive in the state in which you represent

What is the term of a senator?

6 yrs

What is the amount of state Senators based on?

Equality

Who is the leader of the Senate?

Vice PresidentPresident Pro Tempore when VP is not there

What role does the Senate play in the impeachment process?

They serve as the jury.2/3 must agree to remove from office

Where can a bill start?

House or Senate

Where must a money bill start?

House

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

Veto

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

what?

Overriding

Who holds delegated powers?

National GovernmentExample power to declare war

Who holds reserved powers?

StatesExample such as education

What are the qualifications to be a President?

35 Years OldNatural Born US CitizenLive in the US for 14 years

What is term of the President?

4 YearsCan serve two terms or ten years

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

Who serves as the judge in an impeachment trial?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

9

How does a Supreme Court Justice get their job?

Appointed by the PresidentApproved by the Senate

What is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?

Life

What is judicial review?

Making sure laws are Constitutional

What are the first ten amendments referred to as?

Bill of Rights

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

Protect citizens against the government

What does the first amendment guarantee citizens?

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

What does the second amendment guarantee citizens?

Right to bear arms

What does the third amendment guarantee citizens?

No Quartering of soldiers

What does the 4th amendment guarantee citizens?

Unreasonable searches and seizures

What does the 5th amendment guarantee citizens?

Double JeopardySelf IncriminationDue Process of Law

What does the 6th Amendment Guarantee?

Right to a fair, fast, and public trialRight to be present in court with a lawyer

represent them, even if they cannot afford one

What does the 7th amendment guarantee you

Right to trial by a jury in any case involving more than twenty dollars

What does the 8th amendment guarantee you?

Protects us from having excessive bail or by punished in cruel and unusual ways

What does the 9th Amendment guarantee you?

Other rights not listed in the Constitution are also given to the people

What does the 10th amendment guarantee you?

Gives all powers not specifically listed in the Constitution to the states and their people