Branches of Government
This branch of government includes the President
This system divides powers between the different branches of government
What is checks and balances?
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment?
Outlawed slavery in the US
What is the 13th Amendment?
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
What is Federalism?
Branch of government that includes the Supreme Court
What is the Judicial Branch?
The power to reject laws
What is Veto?
Right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due process of law
What is the 5th Amendment?
Granted women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
System that selects the President
What is the Electoral College?
Branch of government that includes the House and Senate
What is the Legislative Branch?
This power allows Congress to to remove Supreme Court judges or the President for wrong-doing
What is Impeachment?
Right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Granted black men the right to vote
What is the 15th Amendment?
Re-drawing the lines of a district based upon party lines
What is Gerrymandering?
They make laws
What is Congress?
This power allows Congress to overturn a veto with 2/3 approval
What is an Override?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
What is the 1st Amendment?
Banned the manufacture, sell, and transportation of alcohol (prohibition)
What is the 18th Amendment?
Direct vote from the people
What is Direct Democracy?
They interpret laws
What is the Supreme Court?
This power allows the Supreme Court to declares laws or actions unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
Right to a speedy and public trial and right to an attorney
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to vote at age 18
What is the 26th Amendment?
4 characteristics of a State/ Nation
What are sovereignty, population, government, and territory?