amendments
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment
This branch of government has the power to make laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is Judicial
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
Congress can check the president’s power by refusing to do this to treaties.
What is ratify
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment
The president has this power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is veto
The House of Representatives has this check on the president for committing "high crimes"
What is impeachment
This amendment limits the president to two terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment
Congress has the power to override a presidential veto with this fraction of votes.
What is 2/3
The president can check the power of the judiciary by granting this to individuals convicted of federal crimes.
What is pardon
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment
The Constitution grants this power to regulate trade between states.
What is the Commerce Clause
Congress has this power to check the executive branch by controlling government spending.
What is power of the purse