Amendments
Branches of Goverment
Checks & Balances
Constitution
Key Vocab
100

What was the 13th amendment about

Abolish Slavery

100

Which Branch has the US Supreme Court?

Judicial!

100

What are checks and Balances?

A system where no branch is more powerful than the other and has special powers to counter the other branches.

100

What is the introduction of the Constitution called?

The preamble

100

What is federalism?

Separation of Powers/Responsibilities between State and Federal Government

200

What was the 5th amendment about?

Double Jeopardy

200

Which branch has the power to Remove Presidents (Impeachment)?

Legislative

200

In LAWI, What does the L mean?

Law

200

How many amendments are in the US Constitution?

27

200

What does Seperation of powers mean?

When power is divided between the 3 branches of government

300

What was the 12th amendment about?

Election of President and Vice President

300

Which branch can veto a law?

Executive

300

In LAWI, What does the A mean?

Appointments and approval

300

How many articles are in the constitution?

7

300

What is Limited Government?

Government is NOT all powerful

400

What was the 23rd amendment about?

Presidential votes for D.C.

400

Which branch has the Ability to Pardon Federal Crimes?

Executive 

400

In LAWI, What does the W mean?

War

400

The U.S Constitution establishes the __ of the US Government.

Structure/rules

400

What is Popular Sovernity?

We the people have the power

500

What was the 17th amendment about?

Popular Election of Senators

500

Which branch has the power of Approving/Rejecting the Annual Budget?

Legislative branch

500

In LAWI, What does the I mean?

Impeachment

500

The U.S Constitution is considered the __ law of the nation

Supreme

500

is Providing for the Health and Well-Being (Hospitals) a local or Federal power?

Local

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