Amendments 1-10
What is the second and tenth amendment?
The right to bear arms and states rights.
What is the 13th and 14th amendment?
Abolish slavery and equal citizenship to black people.
Article 1 and 2 and definitions.
Legislative: Describes the powers and limitations of who declares war, who can veto the president, and more. (Makes the laws)
Executive: Creates and maintains this branch. The President, Vice President, and Cabinet. (Executes the laws)
Vote to end a filibuster?
Cloture.
What are the qualifications to be a president?
1. Must be a natural born citizen of the US.
2. At least 35 years old.
3. Must have been a resident of the US for 14 years.
What is the third and ninth amendment?
No quartering or housing soldiers and peoples rights.
What is the 15th and 17th amendments?
Voting rights for black men and senators from each state are elected by the people.
Articles 3 and 4 and definitions.
Judicial Branch: Describes the federal, state, and local court systems and their powers. (Judges)
Relation among the states: The way relationships and transactions work between states.
What is a compromise and how can citizenship be viewed as one?
Agreement when both sides give up something. Citizenship gives up your money for taxes, some rights, and the government gives up resources.
What are the qualifications to be a senator? How many members are there?
425 members total.
1. 25 years old.
2. Citizen for at least 7 years.
3. Live in the state you are elected in.
4. Customary to live in your district.
What is the fourth and eighth amendment?
No unreasonable search and seizure and no cruel and unusual punishment.
What are the 18th and 19th amendments?
Prohibited the making, sale, or transportation of alcohol and voting rights for women.
Articles 5 and definitions.
Amendment process: Long process for amending the constitution.
3 Steps to Impeachment.
1. Investigation in House of Rep Committees
2. A vote of the House to pass articles of impeachment
3. A trial and vote in the Senate to convict the official.
What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Each state only had one vote in Congress regardless of size. Congress didn't have power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. No executive branch to enforce acts passed by congress.
What is the first and the sixth amendment?
RAFPS - Right to religion, assembly, freedom, press, and speech. Trial by jury in a criminal case.
What is the 23rd amendment?
People in DC can vote for president.
Article 6 and definitions.
Supremacy Clause: The constitution is the supreme law of the land and everyone is bound by it.
What's the difference between a surplus and shortage and what is the middle ground?
Surplus - More than enough product needed
Shortage- Less than the needed amount of product
Equilibrium- Enough and equal product as customers.
The purpose of checks and balances system?
Provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and keep one from becoming to powerful.
What is the fifth and seventh amendment?
The right to due process of law and trial by jury in a civil case.
What is the 27th amendment?
Members of Congress cannot grant themselves pay raises during the current session.
Article 7 and def.
Ratification: If 9 out of the (at the time) 13 states gave approval, the Constitution would be ratified and set to action.
Why do Senators perform filibusters?
To delay or entirely prevent a decision.
6th amendment the rights of criminal defendants, the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, the right to know your accusers.