Preamble
This group “ordains and establishes” the U.S. Constitution.
“We the People”
The branch described in Article I.
The Legislative Branch
The minimum age to be President.
Article III establishes this branch.
What is the Judicial Branch
The First Amendment protects this freedom related to newspapers.
What is freedom of the press
This purpose of government means keeping peace within the country.
“Ensure domestic tranquility”
The two houses that make up Congress.
The House of Representatives and the Senate
This person becomes President if the President dies or resigns
The Vice President
The highest court in the United States.
The Supreme Court
Amendment II protects this right.
What is the right to bear arms
This purpose involves creating fairness in laws and courts.
“Establish justice”
House members serve this long.
Two years
A President must be this type of citizen.
Natural-born citizen
One way the Constitution defines treason.
“levying war against the U.S."
Amendment IX says that even if a right isn’t listed, it does what
It belongs to the people
This purpose protects future generations' freedoms.
“Secure the blessings of liberty”
The Vice President holds this position in the Senate.
President of the Senate
The President’s oath says their main job is to do this to the Constitution.
“Preserve, protect, and defend” the Constitution
Giving help to an enemy of the U.S. is called this
“providing aid or comfort”
These groups decide all rights not listed in the Constitution (Amendment X)
The states
This purpose involves defending the nation from outside threats.
"Provide for the common defense”
The Senate has the sole power to do this in government trials.
Conduct impeachment trials
One constitutional power of the President listed in Article II.
Commander-in-chief, make treaties, appoint officials
The main job of the Supreme Court is to do this with laws.
What is interpret or carry out the nation’s laws
Amendment XIII banned this in 1865.
Slavery