Amendments
Government and Constitution Vocabulary
Constitution
Who's got the Power?
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

The President is the head of this branch.

Executive Branch

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

This branch can nominate (suggest) elected officials (such as Supreme Court judges)

The Executive Branch

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

The introduction to the Constitution; We the People. . .

The Preamble.

200

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Preamble,  Articles, and the 27 amendments

200

This branch can impeach a President.

The Legislative Branch

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

What freedoms are protected under the 1st amendment? (5 in total)

 freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.

300

After a President is elected, they are sworn in with this ceremony.

The inauguration.

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

This branch can determine if a law is Constitutional or Unconstitutional.

The Judicial Branch

300

The judicial Branch is made up of?

Supreme Court judges

400

What is the 2nd Amendment?

The right to Bear Arms.

400

The Constitution divides power between the Federal Government and State Governments. This is known as. . .

Federalism

400

How the Constitution prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.

Separation of Powers AND/OR Checks and Balances

400

This branch can veto a bill proposed by Congress

Executive Branch

400

The executive branch includes the President, Vice President, and the ______________.

What is the cabinet?

500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500

Congress is split into two houses; the Senate and the House of Representatives. This is known as. . .

Bicameral Legislature

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

This branch can declare war.

Legislative Branch (Congress)

500

Who makes up the Legislative Branch?

Senators & house of representatives (congress)

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