Amendments
women's suffrage
19th amendment
2
outlaws slavery
13th
what is a filibuster
talking so a vote can't take place in the Senate
Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices
President
income tax
16th amendment
which part of the legislature is discussed first
House of Representatives
prohibition
18th
Name one concurrent power of the government
laws, taxes, etc
What part of government votes to remove the president after impeachment
Senate
right to trial by jury
7th amendment
term limit for senate
6 years
overturns prohibition
21st
how is the number of electors determined
number of representatives plus senators
After a Bill is introduced to the House what is the next step?
Goes to Committee
voting age 18
26th amendment
term limit for House of Representatives
2 years
15th
What was the Great Compromise
compromise for the legislature
What is the elastic clause of the Constitution?
necessary and proper - stretches the power of the federal government
limits number of years someone can be president
22
name both of Michigan's Senators
Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters
name the 5 rights in 1st Amendment
religion, press, assembly, petition, speech
define federalism
power that is constitutionally guaranteed to both the federal and state governments
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
no power in the federal governmen