Types of Governments
This type of government is ruled by a king or queen, often with power passed down through family lines
Monarchy
This is the introduction of the Constitution, beginning with "We the People."
Preamble
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
This is one of the two chambers of Congress.
House of Representatives or Senate
The president is elected through this system, not by direct popular vote
Electoral College
A small group of elites hold power in this type of government
Oligarchy
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as this.
The Bill of Rights
This amendment includes freedom of the press and freedom of religion
1st amendment
This is how many Senators each state has
2
The president has the power to reject a bill through this action
Veto
In this type of government, citizens vote directly on laws without representatives
Direct Democracy
This principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law
14th amendment
Name two powers of Congress
Make Laws; Taxation; Regulate Commerce; Borrow Money; Declare War; Coin Money; Raise and Support Military
The highest court in the United States is called this
the Supreme Court of the United States
This government system relies on a single leader with complete control, often taking power by force
Dictatorship
Article I of the Constitution outlines the powers of this branch of government.
Legislative Branch
This amendment prohibited federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
15th amendment
This is the process by which Congress formally accuses an official of wrongdoing
Impeachment
This word is defined as "the quality of being in accordance with a political constitution."
Constitutionality
This type of government combines religious authority with political power
Theocracy
This number is how many amendments there are in the U.S. Constitution.
27
Which amendment states, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction"?
13th amendment
A bill must be passed by both houses and signed by the president to become this.
A law
This landmark case established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison