Branches of the Federal Government
Legislative Branch
makes laws, Congress is made up of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives
What was the 1st amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and Assembly
What was the 18th amendment?
made it illegal to make, sell, or drink alcohol
What was the document the 13 states originally operated under as their federal government?
Articles of Confederation
Delegate
A person who represents others at a convention or conference
Executive Branch
enforce the laws
What is the 2nd amendment?
right to own and carry weapons
What amendment fixed the presidential race issue?
The 12th amendment
What were the Federalists Papers?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote 85 essays about the Constitution
Ratify
to approve formally
Judicial Branch
to interpret laws
What is the 9th and 10th amendment?
-citizens have rights not listed
-federal government gets power form The Constitution
What was the 21st amendment?
repealed (ended or undid) the 18th amendment
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th amendment
Amend
to change by a formal procedure
Federal
relating to the central or national government
Compromise
An agreement in which each side gives up something it wants