Constitution
Rights and stuff
THIS AND THAT
Article stuff
Amendments
100
Sets up the goals of the writing of the Constitution
What is the Preamble
100
refers to being tried twice for the same crime
What is double jeopardy
100
Based on the supremeacy clause in Article VI the highest law in the land
What is The US Constitution
100
Describes the process for amending the Constitution
What is Article V
100
Means to change
What is an Amendment
200
Begins "WE the People"
What is the Preamble
200
This is where youhave the right to remain silent
What is the 5th Amendment
200
Referes to the process of following legal Procedures
What is Due Process
200
Specifies the poers of Judicial branch
What is Article III
200
An Amendment proposed by Congress becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratifide by
What is 3/4 of the legislature
300
The purpose of the sytem of checks and balances
What is keeping one branch from becoming too powerful
300
a formal request for government action
WHAT IS A PETITION
300
Refers to the right to vote
What is Suffrage
300
Addresses the relationship between the federal and state government
What is Article IV (4)
300
This clause of the first amendment has oftenm been interpreted to mean
What is separation of Church and State
400
The Constitution allows the government officials to be removed from office if they are found by Congress to be guilty of a crime.
What is impeachment
400
When yo criticize the government your right to do so is protected under
What is The first Amendment
400
This is a formal charge by a Grand Jury
What is Indictment
400
Describes Congress structure and power
What is Article I
400
These were writtenand ratified because the Constitution did not guarentee full rights of former slaves
What are the 14th and 15th Amendments
500
To help cover important events that the founding Fathers were not able to predict
What is the reason for amendments allowed in the constitution
500
The rights not listed in the Constituion are found here
What is The Ninth Amendment
500
In 1964 the 24th Amendment helped fulfill the promise of the 15th Amendment (1870) by
What is outlawing poll taxes in national elections
500
Outlines the power of the Executive branch
What is Article II
500
Gave the right to women to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
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