Amendments
What is the 1st Amendment?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
Each state must have at least how many members?
How many senators per state?
2
List all 3 branches.
executive, legislative, judicial
in 1787 slaves were said to be what.
3/5th a person
What is the 2nd Amendment?
A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
How many members are there?
435
How many total members?
100
name a power the executive branch has
enforce laws
what year was the 13th Amendment put in place?
1865
What is the 13th Amendment?
forbids chattel slavery across the United States and in every territory under its control, except as a criminal punishment.
How is mount per state decided?
Based on poplation
How long is each term?
6 years
which branch presents information on the state at the Union congress
legislative branch
what did the 1883 case rule about the 14th Amendment?
ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment did not permit the federal government to prohibit discriminatory behavior by private parties.
What is the 15th Amendment?
granted African American men the right to vote.
How long is each term?
2 years
Who is the head of the Senate?
vice president
which branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other cases involving federal laws.
Judicial Branch
What did the 1896 case Plessy v. Ferguson rule?
equal but separate accommodations for the white and colored races
What is the 17th Amendment?
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years
What are the qualifications to run for representative?
- 25 years old
- citizen for 7 years
- live in the state you are running for
List 4 powers the Senate has.
- approve all treaties
- Approve all appointments
- choose a vice president in a tie
- act as a jury in all trials of impeachment
In what constitution article are the executive branch's powers stated?
article 11
in 1948 what did President Truman do to the military?
desegregate it