legislative branch
members of the _________ are directly elected by the people of their states
house of representative
this branch is made up of the __________ and other federal courts
U.S. supreme court
this branch is headed by who
President
We the people________
of the united states
sum up the first amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Congress is split into how many main bodies?
2
A supreme court ruling can be _________ by the ruling of a later supreme court
overturned
what are the powers of the president
make treaties and appoint people to go to office
a _______ is an introduction
preamble
what is the 2nd amendment
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
the ______ includes two senators from each state
senate
If congress disagrees with this supreme court decision, its only remedy is a constitutional _______
Amendment
what is the process for electing a president
electoral college vote for electors to vote for you
The preamble is a single sentence that explains the ______ of the constitution
Purposes
plead the 5th
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
what is one enumerated power?
Pass laws, borrow money, regulate commerce, collecting taxes
the first congress passed the judiciary act of 1789, which created other _________
federal courts
why was this process for electing the president created
to balance power between the large and the small
name 4 out of the 6 goals from the preamble
1.form a more perfect union
2. establish justice
3. common defense
4. general welfare
5. blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity
6. insure domestic tranquility
what is the 6th amendment
shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial
the _______ amendment established that senators would also be directly elected by the power of their states
17th
The judgments of the supreme court are final; the supreme courts interpretation of the law can not be ___________
Challenged or appealed
today the executive branch consists of how many departments
15
state the whole preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America
What are the 9 and 10th amendment
you can summarize
9.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
10.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.