Amendments (1)
The _______________ amendment allows people to own weapons, because people may have to fight to protect their country.
Second Amendment
The ____________ Amendment says people do not have to allow soldiers to live in their homes.
Third Amendment
This Branch writes the laws, coins money, and declares war.
What is the Legislative Branch?
A system that divided powers between the states and the federal government.
What is Federalism?
An amendment is a ___________ to the Constitution.
change
The ___________amendment gives people accused of a crime the right to a fair trial. This amendment also states that people cannot be tried more than once for the same crime.
Fifth Amendment
The ______________ Amendment states that people have other rights besides those stated in the Constitution.
Ninth Amendment
This Branch interprets the Constitution and other laws, and reviews lower court decisions.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The House of Representatives can vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a president.
What is to Impeach?
In order to add an amendment, it has to be proposed by __________ of the House of Representatives and Senate.
2/3
The ____________ Amendment gives people the freedom of speech, religion, and the press. People can also meet together and ask the government to make changes.
First Amendment
People who have a disagreement about something worth more than $20 have the right to a trial by a jury according to the ________________ Amendment.
Seventh Amendment
This Branch proposes laws, commands armed forces, conducts foreign policy and makes treaties.
What is the Executive Branch?
The president can cancel laws Congress has passed.
What is Veto?
In order for an amendment to be accepted, it has to be ratified by _________ of the states.
3/4
Any powers the Constitution does not give the federal government belong to the states or the people according to the ________________ Amendment.
Tenth Amendment
The police cannot search people or their homes without a good reason is stated in the __________ Amendment.
Fourth Amendment
Members must be 25 years old, live in the state they represent, have been a citizen for 7 years and serve 2 year terms.
What is a member of the House of Representatives?
Freedom from Punishment.
What is a pardon?
Name two branches and the article in the Constitution that outlines their function.
Legislative- Article 1
Executive - Article II
Judicial - Article III
Accused people can remain out of jail until their trial if they pay bail is stated in the ____________ Amendment.
Eighth Amendment
The ____________ Amendment states that people accused of a crime have the right to a speedy, public trial by a jury.
Sixth Amendment
These members must be 30 years old, have been a citizen for 9 years, live in the state they represent, and serve a 6 year term.
What is a member of the Senate?
These commands have the power of law.
What are executive orders?
Explain how the amendment process an example of Federalism.
Congress suggests and states must ratify (approve) amendments.