The minimum age requirement to become a President. The minimum age requirement to be a Senator. The minimum age requirement to be a Representative.

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1 The minimum age requirement to become a President. The minimum age requirement to be a Senator. The minimum age requirement to be a Representative. The length of one term for a President. The length of one term for a Senator. The length of one term for a Representative. What role does the House play in impeachment? What role does the Senate play in impeachment? How is the number of Representatives for each state determined? When does the Vice-President vote in the senate?

2 They act as the jury during the impeachment trial. They have the power to accuse the official. When there is a tie in the Senate vote. The total number is based on the population of the state.

3 What fraction of Congress must agree in order to override a veto? What is the main role of the Executive Branch? What role does the president play in making laws? What is the main role of the Judicial Branch? What is the first step taken to make a new law? What is the main role of the Legislative Branch? Who must start a tax bill? What happens to a bill if the president ignores it? How are Federal judges and cabinet members selected? How is the President chosen?

4 To carry out and enforce laws. 2/3 To interpret the Constitution. He can veto a bill passed by Congress. To propose and create laws. A member of Congress must start a bill. It becomes a law after ten days. A Representative. Through the electoral colleges. They are selected by the President and approved by the Senate.

5 What happens if no candidate receives enough electoral votes to become President? How long can a Supreme Court Justice serve in office. What does checks and balances mean? Who has the control of our government and how do they show this control? Give three examples of how our Founding Fathers ensure that our federal government does not get to powerful? Why did some delegates insist that a Bill of Rights be included in the U.S. Constitution? How can an amendment be added to the Constitution? What freedoms are protected by the First Amendment? What does the Second Amendment say about guns? What does the Third Amendment say about the quartering of soldiers?

6 For an unlimited amount of time. The House of Representatives votes to determine the winner. The citizens of the United States have control over the government and show this control by electing representatives. The delegates were afraid that the federal government would abuse the citizens individual rights. Freedom to express your opinion and religion. Each branch of the government has specific controls over the other two branches. They broke the federal government into 3 branches; They detailed Checks and Balances for each branch; They gave certain powers to the state governments. If 2/3 of Congress and ¾ of the states agree to the amendment The government can force you to house a soldier during times of war. Citizens have the right to bear arms in order to form militias.

7 How does the Bill of Rights address unlawful search and seizures? What does it mean that American citizens are protected from double jeopardy? What does the Eighth Amendment say about treatment of anyone accused of a crime? In what way was the 21 st Amendment unique? List four rights that a person has while on trial. What impact did the Thirteenth Amendment have on the status of African Americans? What impact did the Twenty- Sixth Amendment have on voting rights?

8 Citizens can t be tried twice for the same crime. Police are required to have probable cause in order to get a search warrant. The 21 st amendment repealed the prohibition amendment. They cannot be treated in cruel or unusual ways. It ended slavery in all parts of the United States. Right to a speedy trial, an attorney, not required to testify against yourself, trial by jury, trial will be held within the senate/ district in which it was committed, right to know what you re charged with, and right to confront witnesses. It gave 18 year olds the right to vote.