Admendments
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
Where is the excecutive branch located?
The white house
Who is the most powerful branch of government?
There is no most powerful branch because of checks and balances.
Seperation of powers is....
Division of 3 seperate branches to prevent tyranny
There are 7 articles.
What is the second amendment?
The right to own guns
What does the excecutive branch do and who is in charge of it?
What is checks and balances?
What is the magna carta
-The most famous document in english history
-The foundation of freedom for all other documents
What does the word "amending" mean
It means change
What is the 5th amendment?
Due process for national government
Where is the legislative branch located?
The capitol building
Who has the power to declare war?
Due process is...
The term for the requirement that the government needs to treat every citizen equally and fairly (5th and 14th amendment)
If you want to ratify the constitution how many states must be in favor
3/4 must be in favor
What is the 19th amendment?
Womens suffrage (women could vote)
Who makes up the legislative branch
House of representitives + senate
Who can impeach the president?
The legislative branch can
The division of power between the federal and state governments
What is the constitution also known as
The supreme law of the land
What is the 18th amendment, and what was the 21st? (They're related)
18th-Banning of alcohol
21st-Ended prohibition
How many people make up the judicial branch
9 justices
If a president vetos passing a bill, what can congress do?
Congress can override it as long as they have a 2/3 vote.
unalienable rights....
Who can propose to change the VA constitution?
-General assembly
-Special convention of citizens