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Which Article?
Six Principles
Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
100
There are this many methods to formally amend the constitution
Four
100
This article outline the powers of the President of the United States, the Vice-President of the United States and the Executive Branch.
Article II (Two)
100
This principle states that each branch of the government will have it's own responsibility when it comes to running the government.
Separation of Powers
100
Veto
Executive --> Legislative
100
This amendment protects your right to speech
The first amendment
200
A change to the constitution that is not written is called this.
An informal amendment
200
This article sets up the power of the legislature. Outlining all the powers that the House of Representatives and the Senate possess.
Article I (One)
200
This principle states that there will be shared power between the federal government and the state governments.
Federalism
200
Appointment power
Executive --> Judicial
200
This amendment protects you from having to incriminate yourself
The Fifth Amendment
300
This fraction of each house of Congress must approve a constitutional amendment for it to be sent to the states
2/3rds
300
This brief article creates the Supreme Court and not much else.
Article III (Three)
300
This principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes more powerful than any other branch.
Checks and balances
300
Advise and Consent
Legislative --> Executive
300
This amendment protects you from being tortured by the US government.
The Eighth Amendment
400
What is one of the five ways the Constitution can be informally amended.
By passing laws (Legislative) By Presidential action (Executive) By Court decisions (Judicial) By political parties By custom
400
This article outlines some rights for states but gives the power to recognize new states to Congress.
Article IV (Four)
400
This principle states that the people of the country have the ultimate power.
Popular Sovereignty
400
Declare law unconstitutional
Judicial --> Legislative
400
This amendment protects you from having the government search your home without a warrant.
The Fourth Amendment
500
This fraction of state legislatures must approve an amendment in order for it to take effect
3/4th of legislatures
500
This article is the longest in terms of text and perhaps the most important in the eyes of the founding fathers.
Article One - The Legislative Branch
500
This principle states that our country will be based on a Representative Democracy system.
Republicanism
500
Impeachment
Legislative --> Executive and Judicial
500
This amendment reserves all powers not delegated in the constitution to the states.
The Tenth Amendment
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