Vocabulary
The minimum number of members who must be present to conduct legislative business
What is quorum
Article that establishes the Judicial branch
What is article 3
ended slavery, except as punishment for a crime.
What is the 13th Amendment
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
What is the first Amendment
We the People of the United States, tried to form a more perfect one of these things in the first line of the Preamble of the constitution
What is a Union...
A law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
What is ex post facto law
A responsibility of the Vice President listed in Article One of the constitution. He would only vote to break a tie...
What is to serve as president of the Senate...?
The rights for citizens to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
What is the 15th Amendment
Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
What is the 5th Amendment
We the people in looks to provide for this kind of defense in the Preamble.
What is common...
A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody.
What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Article One of the constitution says this lawmaking body is supposed to bring charges of impeachment.
The House of Representatives
Gave Congress the power to tax income.
What is the 16th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment
We the people wanted to promote this kind of welfare in the Preamble of the constitution.
What is General...
U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review
What is Marbury vs Madison
If you know Article Two, you must be 35 years old and a citizen from birth and live in the country for 14 years are qualifications to be...
What is the President of the United States...
The amendment that prohibited Alcohol, and the amendment that repealed the that amendment and made alcohol legal and taxed
What is the 18th amendment and the 21st amendment
No quartering of soldiers without the consent of the home owner
We the people wanted to secure these blessings in the Preamble of the constitution
What is liberty...
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
What is Jurisdiction
A high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.
What is the President Pro Tempore...
Amendment that limited the president to 2 terms
What is the 22nd Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
What is the 9th Amendment...
We the people want to insure this kind of tranquility in the Preamble of the constitution...
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