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Government divided into legislative, executive & judicial branches.

Government divided into legislative, executive & judicial branches. Separation of Powers. Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. Checks & Balances. The people hold all the power in our government. Popular Sovereignty. First 10 amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights ).

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Government divided into legislative, executive & judicial branches.

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  1. Government divided into legislative, executive & judicial branches. Separation of Powers

  2. Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. Checks & Balances

  3. The people hold all the power in our government. Popular Sovereignty

  4. First 10 amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights). Individual Rights

  5. National government (DC) is responsible for military and states for marriage. Federalism

  6. Government only has the powers given in the Constitution. Limited Government

  7. Citizens can vote when they turn 18 years old. Republicanism

  8. Who are Illinois two Senators in Washington DC? Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk

  9. The House has how many members based on population? 435

  10. The House and Senate together are called Congress

  11. Each state’s number in the Electoral College is based on How many people they have in Congress

  12. A Senator’s term is how many years? 6

  13. A Representative’s term is how many years? 2

  14. The head of the House of Representatives is called The Speaker

  15. How can Congress “check” the power of the President? Impeachment

  16. How can the President “check” on the power of Congress? Veto

  17. What are the two qualifications to be President? Natural born citizen and be at least 35 years old

  18. How many years is in a President’s term? 4

  19. How many terms can a President serve? Two because of the 22nd amendment

  20. Who appoints people to the Supreme Court? The President

  21. What do we call the President’s power to release someone from prison? Pardon

  22. What hat is the President wearing when he give the State of the Union Address? CEO

  23. How many people are on the Supreme Court? 9

  24. How long does a person serve on the Supreme Court? Serves for Life

  25. How can the Supreme Court check on both Congress & the President? Declare Laws Unconstitutional

  26. The police can not take your property. 4th Amendment

  27. You can’t be forced to testify against yourself in court. 5th Amendment

  28. You have the right to a jury trial. 6th Amendment

  29. Troops can not be placed in your house. 3rd Amendment

  30. You can write a letter to the newspaper criticizing the government. 1st Amendment

  31. Amendment – Limits the President to 2 terms. 22nd

  32. Amendment – Ends Slavery 13th

  33. Amendment – Women get to Vote. 19th

  34. Contract (agreement) between government & people. Preamble

  35. Electoral College – How many to win? 270

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