Constitution
Guaranteed all people freedom of speech, religion and the freedom of press
What is The First Amendment?
Made it so the United States could not establish an official religion
What is the establishment clause
Making congressional districts to favor one party over another.
What is Gerrymandering?
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
What is the 13th Amendment?
These are the three branches of government
What are the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches?
This person can Negotiate treaties, veto legislation, nominate cabinet members, and nominate ambassadors.
Who is the President?
These laws forced racial segregation in the southern states.
What are Jim Crow laws or Black Codes?
Theory that keeps the three branches of government equal and divides their powers.
What is Separation of Powers?
This amendment created the income tax
What is the 16th Amendment?
These are the two houses of Congress
What re the The House of Representatives and the Senate?
Allows the Supreme Court to declare actions taken by the executive and legislative branches unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
These Legislative Powers are clearly stated in the Constitution
What are Expressed Powers?
This amendment limited the President to two terms in office
What is the 22nd Amendment?
This is the system that elects the President
What is the Electoral College?
This amendment expanded America's personal liberty, guaranteed citizenship and limited some forms of discrimination?
What is the 14th Amendment?
This Supreme Court case established the idea of clear and present danger
Schenck v. United States
NASA and the EPA are examples of these types of agencies.
What is an Independent Agency?
This amendment gives Americans the right to bare arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment
This is the only position in the federal government that is for life.
Who is a Supreme Court justice?
The theory that the government holds its authority by the consent of the people is known as.
What is Popular sovereignty
Guaranteed women the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment
These are permanent committees in Congress
What are standing committees?
This amendment forbids the federal government from quartering troops in your home.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
This is the process Congress goes through to remove a President from office.
What is impeachment?