Constitution
The president is part of this branch
Executive
The president can do this to check the legislatives power.
Veto
2nd
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution.
Makes Slavery Illegal
The Legislative Branch makes up this Article of the Constitution
One
What check does the Judicial Branch have on the other two branches
It can declare laws and acts unconstitutional.
Any rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the states is which Amendment?
10th
type of law that deals with breaking laws and leading to legal punishment
Criminal Law
This Amendment provides equal protection under the law
14th Amendment
Article III sets up...
The Judicial Branch
What check does the Legislative Branch have on the Judicial Branch's power.
They approve of the President's appointments to the courts.
The Third Amendment is?
No quartering of troops
Voting to approve an amendment
Ratify
This law gave the government the right to levy an Income Tax
16th
This was added to the Constitution so that the Anti-Federalists would agree to ratify the government. (It makes up the first 10 Amendments)
The Bill of Rights
What can the legislative branch do if the President vetoes a bill they want passed.
Override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote.
The 4th Amendment protects against...
Unreasonable search and seizure
Protections given by the government
Civil Rights
the 19th Amendment...
gave women the right to vote
This clause in Article I of the Constitution makes some think that the government could be too powerful
Necessary and Proper clause/ Elastic Clause
Pardon power is a check on the Judicial Branch, who has that power?
Executive Branch/President
The 5th Amendment protects against?
Self Incrimination, Double Jeopardy and uncompensated eminent domain
Civil Liberties
This amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment