Constitution 1
Government is not absolute and must follow the Rule of Law
Limited Government
This principle of government divides power between the legislative, judicial, executive
Separation of Powers
Judicial/Courts
True/False: A member of the Senate and House are subject to term limits.
False
amendment which covers the following: right to call witnesses, confront witnesses, have a lawyer, speedy trial, trial by jury
6th
Rule by the people
Popular Sovereignty
the year the Constitution was ratified
1789
What are the 3 qualifications to be President of the United States
35 years old
natural born citizen
lived in the US for a minimum of 14 years
True/False: The President is only 2 serve 2 terms
True
22 amendment
Amendment which covers search and seizure, warrants, and probable cause.
4th
Power within the Government is divided between the states and Federal levels (10th Amendment)
Federalism
the writer of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution
James Madison
What are the 3 qualifications to be a US Senator?
30 years old
a citizen for 9 years
live in the state that you represent
True/False: There are 27 amendments
True
Amendment that says no cruel/unusual punishment and no excessive bail
8th
each branch of government can exercise control over the other branches.
Ex. Congress passes a law but the Courts declare it unconstitutional
Checks and balances
Article 1 covers which branch of government
legislative/Congress
What are the 3 qualifications to be a member of the US House of Representatives?
25 years old
a citizen for 7 years
live in the State you represent
the first 10 amendments are called?
Bill of Rights
amendment that prohibited alcohol
18th
The power of the Courts to declare a law unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Article 2 covers this branch of government
Executive/Presidency
What are at least 4 expressed Powers of Congress
Coin Money
Collect Taxes
declare war
establish post offices
The word amend means to
change
amendment that repealed prohibition
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