Amendments
Congress can't make any laws that go against the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, or assembly.
(What is) the first amendment
This branch of government can: propose the annual budget, propose judges for federal courts, veto laws
(What is) Executive Branch
The three branches of government
(What is) Executive, Legislative, and Judicial [answers may be given in different order]
Legal requirement that the government must treat everyone fairly by following established laws.
(What is) Due process
The introduction to the constitution
(What is) the Preamble
The fifth Amendment
(What is) Nobody can make you speak, you can stay silent and/or allow someone else to speak for you. [answers may differ slightly]
This branch of government can: override a veto, approve/reject the annual budget
(what is) Legislative Branch
A system where no branch is more powerful than the other and has special powers to counter the other branches
(What is) Checks & Balances
Concept that the governments power comes from the people.
(what is) Popular sovereignty
There are this many articles in the constitution.
(What is) 7 articles
The fourth Amendment
(What is) Nobody can search your items, yourself, or your property without your permission, or a warrant. [answers may differ slightly]
This branch of government can: make/create laws, remove presidents (impeachment)
(what is) Legislative Branch
Reason for checks and balances system.
(What is) To ensure one branch doesn't have too much power. [answers may differ slightly]
The system used to elect the President and Vice President, where electors are chosen by popular vote.
(What is) Electoral college
The first ten amendments came from this document.
(What is) the Bill of Rights
The sixth Amendment
(What is) No matter what you've done that makes someone want to send you to jail or prison, you are PROMISED a trial at court. [answers may differ slightly]
This branch of government can: pardon federal crimes, propose laws
(What is) Executive Branch
The U.S. is government is split into three branches.
(What is) Separation of Powers
Rule of law
(What is) Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law. [answers may differ slightly]
Power is shared between the national and state government.
(What is) Federalism
1. You're a citizen if you were born, or naturalized in the U.S.
2. No one can be part of office, civil, or military if they have broken legal promises.
3. Congress has the power to pass laws that enforce all parts of this amendment.
(What is) The fourteenth amendment (section 1, 3, and 5 [answers may differ slightly]
This branch of government can: Declare Laws or Presidential Acts Unconstitutional
(What is) Judicial Branch
The executive branch can veto a law to check the [blank] branch of government.
(What is) Legislative
The way you change the constitution (needs proposal and ratification)
(What is) Amendment process
(What is) The articles of confederation.