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Vocabulary
People
The Articles
The Bill of Rights
Misc. Amendments
100
The part of the Constitution that lists the goals and states that the people are the authority.
What is the Preamble?
100
This person is elected by the electoral college and serves a four year term.
Who is the President of the United States?
100
This article deals with the judicial branch.
What is Article 3?
100
This amendment protects freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
What is the first amendment?
100
This amendment granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment?
200
The division of power between central government and local governments.
What is federalism?
200
This person is elected by the people of the state and serves a two-year term.
Who is a House Representative?
200
This article deals with the legislative branch.
What is Article 1?
200
This amendment grants the right to trial by jury.
What is the seventh amendment?
200
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th amendment?
300
The right of the Supreme Court to review actions of the government to determine their constitutionality.
What is judicial review?
300
This person is elected by the people of the state and serves a six-year term.
Who is a Senator?
300
This article deals with the executive branch.
What is Article 2?
300
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the fourth amendment?
300
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th amendment?
400
Government characterized by specialization of functions, following fixed rules, and a hierarchical organization.
What is bureaucracy?
400
This person is appointed by the President and serves a life term.
Who is a Supreme Court justice?
400
This article states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
What is Article 6?
400
This amendment protects citizens against unreasonably quartering soldiers.
What is the third amendment?
400
This amendment states that the Vice President shall take the President's place if he dies or resigns.
What is the 25th amendment?
500
When a speaker in the Senate speaks for as long as they wish on a topic, delaying the vote.
What is a filibuster?
500
This person also serves as President of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
500
This article discusses amendments to the Constitution.
What is Article 5?
500
This amendment protects against excessive bail or cruel/unusual punishment.
What is the eighth amendment?
500
This amendment limits the President to two terms.
What is the 22nd amendment?