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Principles
Bill of Rights
Article One
Amendments
Words to Know
100
a counterbalance of powers, ensuring no one group has all the power
What is checks and balances?
100
If the Constitution doesn't forbid it, states make decision
What is the 10th amendment?
100
The topic of Article One
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
Repeal of prohibition amendment
What is the 21st Amendment?
100
House of Representatives and Senate
What is bicameral?
200
How much power the government has
What is limited government?
200
Citizens can't be forced to house or feed soldiers
What is the 3rd amendment?
200
Required age to become a senator
What is 30 years old?
200
Women's right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
200
the count of state population
What is enumeration?
300
The citizens vote for their leader giving them temporary power
What is republicanism?
300
No cruel or unusual punishment; no excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment?
300
Privileges of Congress
What is decent salary, immunity, enolument
400
the idea that power can begin from the ground up; that a group of people can exercise that power
What is popular sovereignty?
400
The right to a speedy and fair trial
What is the 6th amendment?
400
Approved by both houses and gets the President's signiture
How does a bill get turned into a law?
500
Citizens possess individual rights and liberties
What is individual rights?
500
Protection for the accused
What is the 5th amendment?
500
January 3rd
What is the date of Congress session?