U.S. CONSTITUTION
Document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
Branch that confirms treaties
the Senate (Legislative Branch)
Amendment that protects freedom of religion
the 1st Amendment
Protection against double jeopardy
the 5th Amendment
Branch that makes laws
legislative
Number of original amendments in the Bill of Rights
10
Branch that can declare war
Legislative Branch
Amendment that abolished slavery
the 13th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial
the 6th Amendment
Written legal statement of charges against a public official
impeachment
System that divides government power between national and state levels
Federalism
Branch that can grant pardons
Executive Branch
Amendment that guaranteed equal protection under the law
the 14th Amendment
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
the 8th Amendment
Group of 9 judges in the highest court
the Supreme Court
Principle that government gets its power from the people
popular sovereignty
Branch that declares laws unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
Amendment that lowered voting age to 18
the 26th Amendment
Right to refuse unlawful search and seizure
the 4th Amendment
Division of government power among branches
separation of powers
The first three words of the Constitution
“We the People”
System that allows each branch to limit the others
checks and balances
Amendment that gave women the right to vote
the 19th Amendment
Requirement for police to inform suspects of their rights
Miranda Rights
Process of approving or rejecting a president’s nominee
Senate confirmation