Bill of Rights
2nd Amendment
Right to Bear Arms
Article 1 describes the power of what branch?
Legislative
What is the nickname of the U.S. Constitution?
Supreme Law of the Land
Granted women the right to vote
19
The senate is made up of how many senators?
100 - 2 from each of the 50 states
3rd Amendment
right to not quarter soldiers
How makes up the Legislative Branch?
Congress
House of Representatives and Senate
What was the Virginia Plan?
2 houses of legislation, 1 central leader
all votes in the house are based on state population
18th
Prohibition
How many supreme court justices are there and what is their term limit?
9 and no term limit
1st amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly
Article 3 outlines the powers of which branch?
Judicial
What was the New Jersey Plan?
1 house, all states get 1 vote
Abolished Slavery
13
Name a power Congress has
Collect Taxes, spend for the general welfare, regulate immigration, borrow money, regulate mail, declare war, regulate patents and copyrights, establish federal courts, raise military forces
6th amendment
right to a speedy public trial
The judicial branch is made up of whom?
Supreme Court
What was the Great Compromise?
2 houses
Senate - 2 votes per state
Representatives - votes based on population
Gave suffrage to black men
How old must a person be, to become president?
35 years old
5th amendment
protects against self incrimination
Article 2 outlines the powers of which branch?
Executive
What did the United States use as the basis of government before the constitution was written?
Articles of Confederation
14th amendment
granted citizenship to all natural born citizens
What is the group who elects the president?
Electoral College
10th amendment
reserves powers to the federal government givens by the constitution
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President and Presidential Cabinet
What is the very first paragraph of the constitution called?
preamble
4th amendment
protects against illegal search and seizure
Who is the commander and chief of the armed forces?
The President