Amendments
What document are all the amendments written in
The constitution.
This system was created by the Founding Fathers to ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balences
free
this is free
what is an amendment?
It is a law written in the constitution.
What document is also known as the supreme law of the land.
The U.S constitution.
what are three of the rights that came with the first amendment
3 of the following
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
The President can use this power to reject a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming a law.
Veto
what are the three branches
what does it mean to VETO something?
The president can say it is unconstitutional and not allow it to be passed
Where was the constitution signed
Philadelphia
What are two requirements to ratify or abolish an amendment.
3/4 of the states, must be proposed by 2/3 majority of the house of representatives and the senate, must be ratified within a 7 year time period.
This is the power of the Legislative branch to formally charge and put the President or other high officials on trial for "high crimes and misdemeanors."
Impeachment
What branch of government is the U.S president part of.
The executive.
What animal represents republican?
elephant.
What is the first section of the constitution called, it is also the introduction.
What's the 12th amendment.
It changed the electoral college to cast separate vote for the president and the vice president
While the President nominates federal judges, this specific part of the Legislative branch must vote to approve or "confirm" them.
Senate
what are the houses that are in the legislative branch
senate, house of representatives, and a house made of oak.
What is consent of the govern mean
A principle of democracy that is government's legitimacy and moral right to use power are only justified when derived from the people's approval.
what are the first three words in the constition
WE THE PEOPLE
what year did the 13th amendment get ratified and how was this possible.
It came out in 1865. It was possible because lots of the states that supported slavery were not part of america at that time and didn't have a say in what the outcome was because of that.
If a President vetoes a bill, Congress can still turn it into a law if they achieve this specific "supermajority" vote in both houses.
two-thirds (2/3) override
Which two branches can a person be impeached from?
the judicial branch (impeaching a judge) and executive (impeaching the president).
what is the separation of powers?
It is the seperation of the three branches of governme.nt
Which figure in U.S history is known as the father of the constitution?
James Madison