The Constitution

Anatomy of the Constitution

100

This was added to the Constitution and listed rights not already in the Constitution

The Bill of Rights

200

This is a system where the national government shares power with state governments 

Federalism

300

This part of the Constitution describes what the Constitution does and expresses the purpose of the U.S. government

The Preamble

400

This article of the Constitution describes how the Constitution can be amended or changed

Article 5

500

This article of the Constitution describes how Federalism works and which type of law is "the supreme law of the land." 

Article VI

Anatomy of the Constitution 2

100

How many senators are in the U.S. senate?

50 

200

This the general name of a representative form of government

Republican 

300

This article of the Constitution describes how the Judicial branch interprets the laws

Article III

400

This word means to "carry out" a law

Execute

500

What are the term length and age requirement for a House Rep

2 years/25

You've Got Rights

100

This amendment states that no laws can be made which violate a person's choice of religion or freedom of speech

1st Amendment

200

This amendment states that all citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote

26th Amendment

300

This amendment states that the government cannot force people to house soldiers in their homes

3rd Amendment

400

This amendment states that no person can have their belongings seized and/or searched without proof of wrongdoing 

4th Amendment

500

This amendment abolished slavery 

13th Amendment

The "Federal" in Federalism

100

These powers granted to the government by the Constitution are explicitly stated

Expressed Powers

200

The powers of the government not explicitly stated in the Constitution 

Implied powers

300

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for these groups 

States/people

400

This is what powers that states and the federal government share simultaneously are called

Concurrent Powers

500

This part of the Constitution says that federal laws are superior to state laws

Supremacy Clause

Random

100

These laws are the "supreme law of the land"

U.S. or Federal Laws

200

Changes or additions to the Constitution

Amendments

300

This amendment states that nobody can be forced to testify against or incriminate themselves in a criminal trial

5th Amendment

400

This amendment states that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on their race or previous status as an enslaved person

15th Amendment

500

This amendment says that all people born in the U.S. are citizens and are equally protected under the Constitution

14th Amendment