Amendments
This amendment extends the right to vote in presidential elections to citizens residing in the District of Columbia .
What is the 23rd Amendment?
You must be 35 years of age, a resident within the United States for 14 years, and a natural born citizen in order to run for this position.
What is the president?
This document severed the 13 colonies ties with Great Britain.
What is the Decleration of Independence?
As your age continues to grow you are more likely to be part of this party.
What is the Republican party?
These are powers that are stated in the constitution .
What are expressed powers?
This amendment places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The judicial branch uses this to limit some powers of the other branches.
What is judicial review?
This document explains and defends the checks and balances system in the Constitution.
What is Federalists Papers 51?
This party supports a stronger federal government.
What is the Democratic party?
This is the process by which individuals learn and internalize their own political viewpoints.
What is political socialization?
This amendment provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President .
What is the 12th amendment?
One of the main powers of the legislative branch.
What are making laws, declaring war, regulating interstate and foreign commerce, and controling taxing and spending policies?
This document was put in place to guarantee many basic rights to the people.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This party supports less strict gun laws.
What is the Republican party?
A prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly.
What is filibuster?
This amendment established the popular election of United States Senators by the people of the states.
What is the 17th amendment?
The president uses this to check the power of the legislative branch.
What is a veto?
In this document the central government lacked the ability to levy taxes and regulate commerce resulting in a far too weak federal government.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
As you accumulate more schooling you are more likely to be part of this party.
What is the Democratic party?
This comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.
What is the Iron Triangle?
This amendment prohibited the use of poll taxes during elections.
What is the 24th amendment?
What is a Congressman/woman?
This document established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.
What is the Constitution?
This was the very first political party.
What is the Federalist party?
The principle that the larger party should have greater power than other minority parties.
What is majority rule?