Trials
Grants citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the U.S.
What is the 14th amendment
One U.S. Presidential term is this long
4 years
Each state has this many Senators
2
Right to fair and speedy criminal trial
What is 6th amendment
Cannot be denied the right to vote based on skin color, race or previous condition of servitude
What is the 15th amendment
Since the 22nd Amendment, all U.S. Presidents can serve this many years.
8 years
Who is the presiding leader in the U.S. Senate?
Vice President of the U.S.
Women's suffrage/women gain the right to vote
What is 19th amendment
A President can show disapproval of a bill by using this
Veto
Who is the presiding leader in the House of Representatives who is also 3rd in line for the Presidency?
Whatever is not written in the U.S. Constitution is reserved for the people.
What is the 9th amendment
The right to protect against cruel or unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment
Voting age is changed from 21 to 18
What is the 26th amendment
These are used by the President to enact change during a term. They are also equal in power to laws.
Executive orders
Congress can do this final action if the President of the U.S. uses a veto.
Override a veto.
Whatever issue is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution belongs to the states
What is the 10th amendment
You cannot sue another state that you don't live in except with permission by that state’s judicial system.
What is the 11th amendment
Bans the poll tax
What is the 24th amendment
If a President oversteps their boundaries, this can be done to call out their actions.
What is impeachment
This is how many total members there are in the Legislative Branch.
535