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Constitution and Bill of Rights
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Which branch is the U.S. Congress?
Which branch is the U.S. Congress?
Legislative Branch
What two parts make up the U.S. Congress?
What two parts make up the U.S. Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Name 3 duties of the Congress?
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 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?
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?
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?
What are the length of terms of the offices of the President, Senators, and Representatives?
President = 4 yearsSenators = 6 years
Representatives = 2 years
How many Senators and Representatives do we have in the Federal Government?
How many Senators and Representatives do we have in the Federal Government?
100 Senators435 Representatives
Name three duties of the President?
Name three duties of the President?
1.) make sure the laws are obeyed2.) approves laws that Congress creates
3.) authorize the use of troops
What is the highest court in the land?
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?
Because the President is technically the boss of every government worker, we call him what?
Chief of the Government
Fair, fast, and public trial?
Fair, fast, and public trial?
6th Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
1st Amendment
Due process of law, double jeopardy, and self-incrinimation
Due process of law, double jeopardy, and self-incrinimation
5th Amendment
Right for a trial by jury
Right for a trial by jury
7th Amendment
Power reserved to the states and its people
Power reserved to the states and its people
10th Amendment
Right to bear arms
Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Quartering of soldiers
Quartering of soldiers
3rd Amendment
Search and arrest warrant
Search and arrest warrant
4th Amendment
Existence of other rights for the people, “etcetera”
Existence of other rights for the people, “etcetera”
9th Amendment
Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
The End
