American Democracy
Under the U.S. Constitution the government is divided into these three branches.
What are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
the two parts of the U.S. Congress
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
This amendment protects your right to free speech.
What is the 1st amendment?
This aspect of the US government prevents one branch of gov from becoming too powerful.
What is separation of powers?
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What are checks and balances?
Under the U.S. Constitution, one power given to state government
What is to provide education (schools), protection (police), safety (fire departments), drivers' licenses, or approve zoning or land use
This amendment was creating in response to the Quartering Act during the American Revolution.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The two main political parties in the United States.
What are the Republican and Democratic parties?
This branch of government includes the Chief Justice and Supreme Court.
What is the Judicial Branch?
the reason some states have more Representatives than other states
What is the number of Representatives is based on a state's population?
This amendment prevents illegal searches and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
the first system of government in the United States - weak central gov - FAILED
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This person is considered the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military
Who is the President?
This branch of government can impeach both presidents and supreme court justices.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment protects your right to "bear arms."
What is the 2nd Amendment?
the power of government is divided between the federal and state governments.
What is federalism?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th?
Principle of the Constitution that means the power of government comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?