Branches of Government
Amendments
Articles
Checks and Balances
Federal and State Powers
100
judicial branch, executive branch, and the legislative branch
What are the 3 branches of government?
100
Freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition.
What is the first amendment?
100
7 articles
How many articles are there?
100
can appoint judges
What is the executive branch?
100
maintain army and navy
What can the national government do?
200
the branch that interprets the laws and sees that they are fairly applied.
What is the judicial branch?
200
sets the age requirements for voting
What is the 26th amendment?
200
10 sections
How many sections are there in Article I?
200
can impeach judges
What is the legislative branch?
200
conducts elections
What can the state government do?
300
law enforcing force of government headed by president and vice president
What is the executive branch?
300
2/3 of Congress have to put forth an amendment, and 3/4 of the states have to approve it
How do you add an amendment?
300
Article IV explains the relationship with the states and the national government.
What does Article IV say?
300
can override veto
What is the legislative branch?
300
can provide for general welfare
What can the national and state governments do?
400
article I, II, and III
What are the articles that state the powers and responsibilities of each branch of government?
400
It limits how many times a person can be president of the USA.
What is the 22nd amendment?
400
Article V explains what and how the Constitution can be changed.
What does Article V say?
400
can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
What is the judicial branch?
400
can carry out all expressed powers
What can the national government do?
500
Montesquieu's belief that people's liberty could be protected by separating the 3 branches of government
What is the separation of powers?
500
1791
When were the first 10 amendments written?
500
It describes how the Constitution is to be ratified?
What does Article VII say?
500
a system where each branch can limit the power of the other branches
What are checks and balances?
500
can protect public welfare and safety
What can the state government do?
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