| The Bill of Rights | The Legislative Branch | The Executive Branch | The Judicial Branch | History of U.S. Government |
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10
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
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To create laws.
What is the Legislative branch's main role in the government?
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To enforce laws
What is the Executive branch's main purpose?
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To interpret laws
What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch?
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George Washington
Who was the first U.S. president?
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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
Briefly summarize the 1st Amendment.
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100 members
How many members are in the Senate?
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4 years
How long is the President's term?
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The bench court
Which court has no jury?
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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, George Washington and James Madison.
Name three of the Founding Fathers?
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The right against self-incrimination and, everyone has the right to a fair trial.
Briefly summarize the 5th Amendment.
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The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the parts of the Legislative branch?
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President and Vice President
(there are more)
What are the two parts of the Executive branch?
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The Supreme Court, State, and Federal Court.
What are the 3 main courts of the Judicial branch?
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You must be at least 35 years old, a U.S. born citizen, and have lived in the United States for 14 years.
What are the requirements for U.S. President?
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Requires a civil jury in federal courts.
Briefly summarize the 7th Amendment
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2 years
How long do representatives serve in the Legislative branch?
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15
How many executive departments/cabinets are there?
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The Supreme Court
What court can hear cases involving ambassadors?
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1787
When was the Constitution ratified?
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1791
What was the majority of the Bill of Rights ratified?
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First the bill must appear before several committees, then the house and senate and if the bill gets majority votes, it is sent to the president to be approved.
How a bill is turned into a law? (Briefly describe the process)
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who officially created the executive branch?
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A process which three judges must decide if an error has been made in a case or not while the appellant tries to persuade the judges. If the appeal is made, the original decision will be changed.
Describe the process of appealing.
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May 14, 1787 in Philadelphia
When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?
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