Vocabulary
The beginning of the U.S. Constitution
What is the Preamble?
I am the Article that describes the Amendment process.
What is Article V (5)?
A written change to the U.S. Constitution
What is an Amendment?
I am headed by the President
What is the Executive Branch?
The power to veto a proposed law
Who is the President?
When people disagree, everyone accepts the decision of more than half the people.
What is Majority Rule?
I am the Article that describes the Executive Branch
What is Article II (2)?
Two other ways the U.S. Constitution can be changed
What are custom and interpretation?
This branch has the responsibility of making laws for our country
What is the Legislative Branch?
This body can find a law to be unconstitutional
What is The Supreme Court?
The powers given specifically to the Federal Government
What are Delegated Powers?
I am the Article that explains the rules for Impeachment
What is Article I (1)?
A word that describes the removal of an Amendment from the U.S. Constitution
What is Repeal?
You will find the U.S. Supreme Court as well as Judge Havelka in this branch
What is the Judicial Branch?
The sole power to Impeach high ranking Federal Government Officials
What is The Legislative Branch
The powers set aside for the states or the people
What are Reserved Powers?
Of the Articles that establish the 3 Branches of the Federal Government, I am the smallest
What is Article III (3)?
To propose an amendment you need this fraction of Congress or the States to be in your favor
What is 2/3?
This branch is where our government goes to ask for funding
What is The Legislative Branch?
The ability to appoint Federal Judges to positions that are life-long appointments
Who is The President?
the powers shared by the Federal and State governments
What are Concurrent Powers?
The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution
What is 7?
To ratify an amendment, you need this fraction of the States in your favor
What is 3/4?
The leader of this branch ripped the State of the Union Address at the conclusion of the speech
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This body can deny appointments made by the President
What is the Senate?