Amendments
Vocab
Constitution Facts
Branches of Government Part I
Branches of the Government Part II
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

This is the authority of a president to refuse to sign bills into law.

Veto

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100

Having three different branches of government is known as which principle of the Constitution?

Separation of powers

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200

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).

Amendment

200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200

This branch of government has the power to collect taxes, regulate trade, declare war, and override vetoes.

Legislative

200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300

Which amendment grants People freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.

The 1st amendment

300

This is the division of power between a central (national or federal) government and regional (state and local) government.

Federalism

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

This branch of government commands the armed forces, makes treaties, grants pardons, and appoints federal justices.

Executive

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400

This is the act of formally accusing a public official (e.g. the president) of a crime (e.g. treason) that can result in removal from office.

Impeach(ment)

400

Which leader presided over the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington

400
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500

What is another word for ratify?

Approve, accept, put in place, etc.

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

This branch of government's leaders are chosen by the electoral college.

Executive

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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