Amendements
How many amendments are there?
27
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative Executive Judicial
The 26th amendment established the right to vote at this age.
18 years of age
To officially approve
ratify
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
A group of people chosen from each state who officially vote for the president.
electoral college
To disapprove of
veto
What is the 1st amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
Who is the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
The division of basic government powers into three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
Separation of Powers
This is the division of power between a central (national or federal) government and regional (state and local) government.
What is federalism?
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
Vote
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president, vice president and cabinet members
a system in which the branches of government balance each other in order to guard against abuses
Checks and balances
This is a change to the Constitution, which requires a supermajority (2/3) of Congress or states to propose and a 3/4 majority of states to ratify (approve).
What is an amendment?
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
Mr. Pochel cannot be sentenced to life in prison for picking a handful of Mrs. Brown's prize daisies because the 8th amendment prevents
cruel and unusual punishment
The power of the government comes from the consent of the people
Popular Sovereignty