Constitution basics
This is opening section states the purpose of the Constitution.
The preamble
Article that creates the legislative branch
Article 1
Relationship between states
The 1st Amendment protects these freedoms (name any)
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
The 13th Amendment abolished this
Slavery
Year the constitution was written
1787
The main job of congress
To make laws
Article 5 explains how to ____ the constitution
Amend it
The 2nd Amendment protects the right to
The 14th Amendment guarantees this for all citizens
Equal protection and due process
This compromise created a two house congress
The great compromise
Article 2 Establishes what branch of government
Executive branch
Article 6 contains this important statement making the constitution highest law
Supremacy Clause
The 4th amendment protects people from this
Unreasonable searches and seizures
This amendment gave women the right to votes
The 19th amendment
This system prevents any branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Supreme courts/ Federal courts
Article 7 required this many states to rarity the constitution
9 states
The 6th Amendment guarantees this right in criminal trials.
The right to a speedy and public trial
This first government of the U.S before the Constitution
Articles of confederation
This article 1 clause gives Congress flexibility to pass necessary laws
Elastic clause/ Necessary and proper clause
The 10th Amendment gives powers not listed to
States or the people
The 26th amendment lowered the voting age to
18