Amendments 1-10
What is Amendment 5?
The right to due process of law, right to not be a witness against yourself, or be put in double jeopardy
Abolished slavery (got rid of slavery)
Body of people representing the states of the US who formally cast votes for the election the president and vice president
Electoral College
Chief Legal Officer of the United States
Who is the Attorney General?
The Senate serves __ year terms.
The Presidents serves __ year terms.
The House serves __ year terms.
6 (Senate)
4 (President)
2 (House of Representatives)
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition
Amendment 1
Gives women right to vote
Amendment 19
A system in which power is divided between a central government and state government
Federalism
What is the Labor Department?
What are three inalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is Amendment 4?
officer must have a warrant in order to search your house. (No unlawful search and seizure)
18 year old can vote
Amendment 26
Composed of 100 members, representing the people of each state.
What is the Senate?
Handles Foreign Affairs (Dealings with other Countries)
Who is the Secretary of State?
Article 1, Section 8 provides Congress with broad powers to make news laws in new situations. What is the clause called?
The Elastic Clause
What is Amendment 8?
Protection from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 15
all males from any race can vote
Composed of 435 members representing 435 districts
What is the House of Representatives?
Who carries out war plans?
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
There are 9 Supreme Court Justices.
Right to a fast, fair, public trial
Amendment 6
Provided Citizenship as a Birthright after the Civil War
What is the 14th Amendment?
The process of accusing a public official of wrongdoing
Impeachment
Manages Social Security
What is the Department of Health and Human Services?
How long do federal judges serve?
Federal judges serve for life.