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Government Organization
Constitution by the Numbers
The Document
Main Principles
Amendments
100
Makes laws
What is the legislative branch?
100
Bill of Rights
What are the first ten Amendments?
100
Article 1
What is the legislative branch?
100
Government is divided between the federal government and the states
What is federalism?
100
Freedom of speech
What is Amendment 1?
200
Declares war.
What is Congress?
200
27
What is the number of Amendments?
200
Proposed bt 2/3rds of Congress
What is an Amendment?
200
Each branch holds some control over the others
What is checks and balances?
200
Powers not given to the federal governments belong to the states or the people
What is Amendment 10?
300
Carries out laws.
What is executive branch?
300
535
What is the number of electors?
300
Approved by 3/4ths of the states
What is needed for an amendment to be approved?
300
The Constitution limits the actions of governments by listing specific powers it does or does not have
What is limited government?
300
Right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th Amendment?
400
Congress
What is the House of Representatives and Senate?
400
6
What is a Senator's term of office?
400
Common defense
What is the military?
400
Each of the three government branches has its own powers
What is separation of powers?
400
The right to bear arms in a well-regulated militia
What is the 2nd Amendment?
500
Preamble
What is the introduction to the Constitution?
500
9
What is the number of Supreme Court Justices?
500
Article 2
What is the Executive Branch?
500
The people are the source of government power
What is popular sovereignty?
500
No excessive bail
What is the 8th Amendment?