Amendments
The Seven Principles of the Constitution
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
100

Which amendment gives women the right to vote?

19th

100

Which principle means that the government's power belongs with the people?

Popular soveregnty

100

What is the main role of Congress?  

To make laws

100

What is the main role of the executive branch?  

To execute or enforce laws.  

100

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

To study and interpret laws.

200

Why is the first amendment important?

It contains basic human freedoms.

200

Which principle describes a political system that divides government powers between a national government and state governments?

Federalism

200

Who officially declares war, according to the Constitution?

Congress

200

What term means to bring charges against the president?

Impeachment

200

How long is the term of a Supreme Court judge?

Life.

300
The 18th amendment was established and then repealed with the 21st amendment.  These amendments had to with the sale, transportation, and manufacturing of what?

Alcohol

300

Taxation from the state and federal government would be an example of which principle?

Federalism

300

A bicameral legislature means what?

A two-house legislature (House and Representatives and the Senate)
300

What happens when a president issues a pardon?

Legal forgiveness of a crime is given.

300

How does the Judicial Branch check (checks and balances) the Legislative Branch?

By declaring laws unconstitutional.

400

Which amendment declares that no person can be forced to be a witness against himself?

6th

400

Why was the principle of checks and balances designed?

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

400

In order to be a United States citizen, a person must be.............

Born here or naturalized here
400

How does the President affect the Supreme Court?  

The president has the power to appoint judges.

400

This allows the Judicial Branch to declare laws, treaties, & executive orders unconstitutional.  

Judicial Review

500

What is double jeopardy?

A person cannot be tried again for the same crime.


500

What is separation of powers?

When he three branches serve different governmental functions.

500

Membership in the House of Representatives is based on what? 

Population

500

The number of electoral votes a state gets is based on what?

Electoral votes per state equals the number of representatives plus the number of senators.

500

Which amendment guarantees citizens the right to a jury trial in a criminal case?

6th

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