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This document begins with the word "We The People".
What is the US Constitution.
Who was the 2nd president
John Adams
this amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
First Amendment to the Constitution.
This branch declares laws unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
House of Representatives serve how many years
2
This created a weak national government before the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation.
The president that issued that Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln
This amendment gave woman the right to vote
19th amendment
This branch can veto laws passed by Congress
Executive branch
Senators serve how many years
6
these 10 amendments were added in 1791 to protect individual liberties.
United States Bill of Rights
He served 4 terms as president during the Great Depression and ww ll.
Franklin D Roosevelt
this amendment abolished slavery
13th amendment
congress can override a presidential veto with what fraction of vote
2/3
this system formally elects the president
Electoral College
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
This president resigned after the Watergate scandal
Richard Nixon
this amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
26th
This body holds the trial for impeachment
Senate
this number represents the total voting members in the House of Representatives
435
This plan proposed by small states called for equal representation in Congress.
New Jersey plan.
He was the only president to serve nonconsecutive terms before the 21st century
Grover Cleveland.
this amendment limited presidents to 2 terms
22nd
This article of the Constitution outlines the powers of Congress
article 1 of the United States Constitution
this amendment established the direct election of senators
17th