Branches of Government
This branch makes the laws.
What is Congress?
This amendment lists our basic freedoms as citizens.
Has the power of veto.
What is executive or president?
This was the first attempt at U.S government.
What are Articles of Confederation?
Word meaning "right to vote".
This branch houses the Commander and Chief of the Military.
What is the Executive Branch?
This amendment prevents search and seizure without a warrant or cause.
What is four?
They have the power of impeachment.
What is legislative branch or congress?
This means to Change.
What is Amend?
A period of time in office before successor take over.
Lame Duck
This branch declares war.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment was repealed by the 21st amendment.
What is 18?
They have the power of the purse.
What is the Legislative Branch or Congress?
What is the Constitution?
A declaration that freed the slaves in the South.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This branch looks at laws once they've been made
What is the judicial branch?
The name for the 13, 14, and 15th amendments.
What are Reconstruction Amendments?
This branch has the power of Review.
What is the judicial branch?
This means to approve.
What is Ratify?
This branch carries out the laws.
What is the executive branch?
This amendment was created after FDR served as President.
What is 22?
Has the power to make treaties?
The president or executive branch?
This document praises "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He can serve 2 four year terms or 10 years total. No more!
The President.