Vocabulary
This division of power between the three branches of government
What are the Separation of Powers
The amount of Articles found in the U.S. Constitution
What is seven
The amount of Branches found in the Government
What are the three branches of government
This Amendment protects the five basic freedoms
What is the First Amendment
Finish the sentence: Congress can override...
What is the President's veto
This is the official approval process to make something valid
What is Ratification
This Article enforces laws
What is Article 2
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What is the Executive Branch
This Branch has two parts (bicameral)
What is the Legislative Branch
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What is Congress
How many Amendments were later added to the Bill of Rights
What are seventeen
Finish the sentence:
(Blank) can veto laws
What is the President
This is the president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress
What is a Veto
This article deals with federal laws that come before state laws
What is Article six
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What is the Federal Power
This branch interprets laws, deals with the supreme court and the federal courts
What is the Judicial Branch
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What is the Courts
This Amendment allows the Right to remain Silent
What is the Fifth Amendment
Finish the sentence:
Congress can (Blank) officials
What is impeach
You would do this to formally change or add to the Constitution
What is the Amendment
This article explains the relationship between states
What is article 4
This branch is led by the president, enforces laws, and includes cabinet departments
What is the Executive Branch
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What is the President
This Amendment gave Women the right to vote
What can courts declare unconstitutional?
What is laws
This is related to the branch of government that makes laws
What is the Legislative
This article creates supreme court and federal courts
What is Article 3
The Senate and House Representatives fall under this branch
What is the Legislative Branch
This Amendment gave persons born in the U.S. citizenship and equal protection under the law
What is the 14th Amendment
Senate must approve of the President's what?
What is appointments