Vocabulary
Electors who decide who will be President and Vice President
Electoral College
Reporters are allowed to criticizes the government because of what amendment?
1st Amendment
What amendment gave African American males the right to vote?
15th Amendment
What amendment made it so separate votes need to be cast for President and Vice President?
12th Amendment
What amendment ended slavery?
13th Amendment
First 10 Amendments
Bill of Rights
Courts can decide if laws or actions by the government follow the Constitution
Judicial Review
What amendment prohibited the use of cruel and unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
19th Amendment
What amendment states who takes over in the event of the President dying or unable to perform their duties?
25th Amendment
What amendment gave former slaves citizenship?
14th Amendment
Prevents anyone from being prosecuted twice for the same crime
Double Jeopardy
Division of government power into branches with independent powers
Separation of Powers
What 5 protections are offered in the 1st Amendment?
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition
What amendment outlawed the use of the Poll Tax?
24th Amendment
What amendment shortened the "Lame Duck" President time frame?
20th Amendment
What was the direct effect of the 13th Amendment
The abolition of slavery
Gives the government the power to take your property for public use
Eminent Domain
Legislature consisting of two houses
Bicameral
What amendment addressed Federalist concerns by ensuring that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to other rights being violated?
9th Amendment
What amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
26th Amendment
What city got electoral college voters because of the 23 Amendment?
Washington D.C.
What amendment gave African American males the right to vote?
15th Amendment
The right to vote in political elections
Suffrage
Federal laws take priority over the state laws
Supremacy Clause
When a group of citizens assemble at a public meeting to discuss government policies they are protected in their right to assemble by what amendment?
1st Amendment
What amendment allowed for the direct election of U.S. Senators by the people?
17th Amendment
What amendment placed term limits on the President?
22 Amendment
What 3 amendments extended freedoms and rights to African Americans following the Civil War?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Fee imposed by the state to vote
Poll Tax