Basic Facts
How many amendments are in the Constitution
27 Amendments
Changes or Additions to the Constitution are called
Amendments
Makes the State of the Union Address
Executive Branch or President
Right to Keep and Bear Weapons
2nd Amendment
No Cruel or Unusual Punishment
Reasonable Bail and Fines
8th Amendment
How Many Articles are in the Constitution
7 Articles
How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
100
Can Declare Laws Unconstitutional
Judicial Branch or Supreme Court
Freedom of Expression
1st Amendment
Women can Vote
19th Amendment
Introduction or Purpose of the Constitution
Preamble
What does the Constitution say is the ‘supreme law of the land’?
US or Federal Laws
Divided into the House and Senate
Legislative Branch or Congress
Freedom of Religion and Assembly
1st Amendment
Speedy and Public Trial
Jury of Peers
Right to an Attorney
Right to Question Witnesses
6th Amendment
How many branches of government
3
A representative form of government
Republican
Enforces Laws
Executive Branch
No Unreasonable search or seizure without a proper warrant with probable cause
4th Amendment
18 year olds can vote
26 Amendment
What are the Branches of Government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
System where the national government shares power with state governments
Federalism
Decide what laws mean
Judicial Branch or Supreme Court
No Double Jeopardy
Do Not Have to Testify Against Self
Fair Legal Proceedings
5th Amendment
No Slavery
Citizenship if born in the US or Naturalized
Voting Rights to all Citizens except women
Which 3 Amendments
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments