Chapter 3-4 Quiz

Seniority is the unwritten rule that stats members with the longest record of service in Congress will hold the most important posts. The Speaker of the House is the main leader in the House of representatives. The President of the Senate is the main leader in the Senate. Name the committee that is composed of members of both houses. Joint Committee What is a proposed law presented to the House and Senate for consideration.Bill The Senate can talk a bill to death, which is called a filibuster. Name the man who spoke for 24hours and 18 minutes to kill the 1957 Civil Rights Act. Strom Thurmond The Senate will vote to cloture to limit the time of debate on the floor. A bill has to pass in the House and the Senate with a 2 vote and get signed by the President for the bill to become a law. There are 27 amendments in our Constitution and the first 10 are called the Bill of Rights. Amendment 1- (Hint- Freedom of.....)Amendment 2 - (Hint- gives the American people protection from the Government)Amendment 3- (Hint- Housing)Amendment 4-(Hint- Search Warrants)Amendment 5- (Hint- Can't be jailed unless guilty)Amendment 6- (Hint- Speedy Trial)Amendment 7- (Hint- Trial by peers)Amendment 8- (Hint- Excessive)Amendment 9- (Hint- Rights)Amendment 10- (Hint- Reserved to the State) Amendment 1 Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press. Amendment 2 The Right to Bear Arms Amendment 3 The Housing of Soldiers Amendment 4 Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures Amendment 5 Protection of Right of Life, Liberty, and Property Amendment 6 Right of Accused Person in Criminal Cases Amendment 7 Rights in Civil Cases Amendment 8 Excessive Bail, Fines, and Punishments Forbidden Amendment 9 Other Rights Kept by the People Amendment 10 Undelegated Powers kept by the States and the People The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Checks and balances are a system put into place so no one branch of the government can gain a power advantage over another one.