No one is above the Law, all citizens are required to obey the laws of the Constitution
Rule of Law/Limited Government
The power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
What are the 3 requirements to be a US Senator
at least 30 years of age
9 year citizen of the US
Live in the state that your represent
the amendment which provides the procedure for electing the President and the electoral college
12
no quartering troops
3rd
Each of the 3 branches of government has a distinct function and each holds the same amount of power.
Separation of Powers
The article of the Constitution covers the requirements of the Judicial Branch
Article 3
What are the 3 requirements to be a member of the US House of Representatives
at least 25 years old
A US citizen for at least 7 years
Live in the state you are elected to represent
the right to bear arms
2
no excessive bail, death penalty is not cruel or unusual punishment
8th
Each branch of government is able to check the power of another branch.
Checks and Balances
The article that covers the requirements of the executive Branch
Article 2
the number of articles in the US Constitution
7
covers searches and seizures by police and requires search warrants and probable cause
4th
freed the slaves
13
Anything that is not expressly given to the Federal government by the Constitution is reserved for the states to decide. (10th amendment)
Federalism
The Legislative branch requirements are in this article
Article 1
the number of Amendments in the Constitution
27
this amendment covers the right to counsel, speedy trial, right to confront witnesses and call witnesses in your favor, the right to be tried in the place the crime occurred.
6th
gave women the right to vote
19
The power of the people to rule
popular sovereignty
What are the 3 requirements to be President of the US
Natural Born Citizen
at least 35 years of age
lived in the US for at least 14 years
the author of the Constitution
James Madison
the amendment that covers self incrimination, double jeopardy, the right to due process under the law, and property rights.
5th
gave 18 year old citizens the right to vote
26