Constitution and Bill of Rights Review

Which branch is the U.S. Congress?

Legislative Branch

What two parts make up the U.S. Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

Name 3 duties of the Congress?

Making laws controlling trade between states and other countries Making laws about taxes and borrowing Declaring war on other countries

The number of representatives a state has depends on …

The population or the number of people living in your state.

What is the name of the building where the legislative branch of the government works?

The U.S. Capitol

What is the name of the building where the President lives?

The White House

What are the length of terms of the offices of the President, Senators, and Representatives?

President = 4 years Senators = 6 years Representatives = 2 years

How many Senators and Representatives do we have in the Federal Government?

100 Senators 435 Representatives

Name three duties of the President?

1.) make sure the laws are obeyed 2.) approves laws that Congress creates 3.) authorize the use of troops

What is the highest court in the land?

The Supreme Court

Because the President is technically the boss of every government worker, we call him what?

Chief of the Government

Fair, fast, and public trial?

6 th Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly

1 st Amendment

Due process of law, double jeopardy, and self-incrinimation

5 th Amendment

Right for a trial by jury

7 th Amendment

Power reserved to the states and its people

10 th Amendment

Right to bear arms

2 nd Amendment

Quartering of soldiers

3 rd Amendment

Search and arrest warrant

4 th Amendment

Existence of other rights for the people, “etcetera”

9 th Amendment

Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

8 th Amendment

The End