Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
24 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?
|
James Madison
|
|
|
The_________frames rules for our government.
|
Constitution
|
|
|
A________________is a type of government in which the people elect leaders to run the government.
|
Republic
|
|
|
According to Article 6, the Constitution is the ________________. As _____ ______,we understand that the _______ ___ _____over all lands. Isaiah 33:22 states,"For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King;He will save us."
|
Supreme law of the land
God's people Bible is supreme |
|
|
What are the First ten Amendments called?
|
Bill of Rights
|
|
|
Amendment means a _______ to the Constitution.
|
change
|
|
|
How many amendments are in the Costitution?
|
27
|
|
|
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly?
|
The First Amendment
|
|
|
What does the First Amendment guarantee?
|
Freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly
|
|
|
The constitution provides ______branches (parts) of our government.
|
Three
|
|
|
What are the 3 branches of our government?
|
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch
|
|
|
Who makes up the Legislative Branch
|
Congress
|
|
|
How many groups are in Congress?
|
two
|
|
|
What are the 2 group of Congress?
|
House of Representatives and Senate
|
|
|
Based on each states's population - is it House of Representatives or Senate??
|
House of Representatives
|
|
|
Two member per state; therefore 100 members - is it House of Representatives or Senate????
|
Senate
|
|
|
Who is -elected by the people
- makes laws -can vote to impeach the president - can override a president's veto - meets in the US Capitol Building |
Congress
|
|
|
Which of the 3 branches includes the President,Vice President, and Cabinet Members
|
Executive Branch
|
|
|
Which of the 3 Branches includes the Supremem Court and other US Courts???
|
Judicial Branch
|
|
|
Which Branch that includes the Suprememe Court and other US Courts - serve life long terms, Surpremem Court has nine justices, and Interprets the law(Decides what the laws say and if laws agree with the Constitution)
|
Judicial Branch
|
|
|
Three separate branches were created to do the work of the government and to keep any one of the branches from becoming too powerful. This called _______ __ _______.
|
Separation of Powers
|
|
|
The Constitution that contains rules that give each branch some power to control the power of the other branches is called_______?
|
Check and Balances
|
|
|
When the President does not sign a law or bill is called _______?
|
Veto
|
|
|
List 3 examples of Checks and Balances.
|
1. When a President Veto's a law
2. The Judicial Branch may declare a law unconstitutional if the law does not agree with the Constitutuion. 3. The President nominates justices, but the Senate must vote and approve of the justice. |
