7 Articles
3 Branches
Bill of Rights
Amendments 11-19
Amendments 20-27
100
________states the rules and structure of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Article I
100
The_______makes and passes laws. It's powers include the enumerated powers(1-18): 5 deal with economy, 7 deal with defense, naturalization, post offices, patents/copyrights, courts, D.C, and Elastic Clause.
Legislative Branch
100
The________protects citizens' right to free speech, free press, freedom to assemble, right to petition the government, and states that Congress will make no laws respecting the establishment of religion.
1st Amendment
100
The_______gives women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
100
The _______is the only Amendment that repeals another Amendment. It repealed the ___Amendment.
21st Amendment repeal of the 18th
200
_______ addresses the debts to the colonies, oaths of office, and states in the Supremacy Clause that the Constitution and Federal Laws are supreme when in conflict with the states.
Article VI
200
The ________includes all Federal and State Court systems. Federal Courts get power from Constitution, State Courts get power from State constitutions and laws.
Judicial Branch
200
The________protects an accused person from double jeopardy, and from self-incrimination. It guarantees a trial by jury, due process of law, and the protection of private property from being taken for public use without just compensation.
5th Amendment
200
The_______prohibited the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol.
18th Amendment
200
The ______changed the legal voting age from 21 to 18
26th Amendment
300
________ addresses the Judicial Branch: Supreme Court, Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeals, original and appellate jurisdiction, and treason.
Article III
300
The_______includes the President and cabinet.
Executive Branch
300
The________protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures without a proper Warrant.
4th Amendment
300
DAILY DOUBLE!! The______gives Congress/The Federal Government the power to collect individual income taxes.
16th Amendment
300
The_______deals with Presidential Vacancy, Disability, and Inability
25th Amendment
400
________ states the rules and powers of the Executive Branch. States how President is elected, that VP takes over is President dies, Presidential duties such as military commander in chief, treaties, appointments, pardons, State of the Union, and assembling his cabinet.
Article II
400
The _______ are an example of the working relationship between the 3 branches not specified directly in the Constitution (checks and balances).
shared powers
400
DAILY TRIPLE!!! The________states that the powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people.
10th Amendment (not to be confused with IX, which states ...certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people)
400
The________established the direct election of Senators.
17th Amendment
400
Amendment_____establishes that no person can be elected President more than two times.
Amendment XXII
500
________ addresses the amending process for the Constitution. Requires a two-thirds vote of Congress to pass an amendment. Three-fourths of the states(38) must accept the amendment before it becomes law.
Article V
500
DAILY DOUBLE!! A Supreme Court case which argued that the Judiciary Act of 1789 gave the Court more power than the Constitution allowed.
Marbury v. Madison
500
The_______prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
500
The_______states the rules and regulations for the election of the President and Vice President.
12th Amendment
500
Amendment_____establishes that the terms of President and Vice President will end at noon on January 20th when the president-elect and vice president-elect are sworn in. This one also prevents the LAME DUCK.
Amendment XX
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