Constitution And Bill Of Rights Flashcards
(27 cards)
Requirements for senate
25 years of age citizen for 7 years
Three purposes of the constitution?
- Establish justice
- Common defense
- Form a more perfect union
Requirements for representative
30 years old citizen for 9 years
President
35 years old natural born citizen 14 years
2 task that the house of representative does
- Can propose laws raising taxes
2. Money related
2 tasks the senate does
- Write and rule bills
2. power to impeach federal officials on tiral
2 tasks the u.s congress does
- Sets up mail system
2. borrows money by issuing bonds
2 tasks executive does
- Command army
2. appoint ambassader
2 task judicial branch does
- Constitutionality of issues/laws
2. Deciding cases involving state
What article is legislative
Article 1
What article is judicial
Article 3
What article is executive
Article 2
Define popular sovereinty
People are the ultimate source of the govt.
Define individual rights
The rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals
Independent judiciary
The protection of judges in both supreme and federal
Rule of law
Laws to limit the power of state and people must abide by system of laws
Federalism
Divides power between the central govt.
Separation of powers
Divides power in the govt. between the judicial executive and legislative branch
1st admenent
4 rights press, speech, religion, assembly
2nd amendment
Right bear arms
3rd amendment
Do not have to house troops
4th amendment
No illegal searches or seizures
5th amendment
Incriminate yourself
6th anendment
Right to speedy trial
