Checks and Balances
This position in government has the power to veto bills that have been passed by Congress.
The President
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
The president belongs to this Branch
Executive
This group supported the creation of the Constitution, important members included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay.
The Federalists
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
This branch is responsible for approving appointments of Judges for the Supreme Court.
Legislative branch (congress)
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
Bill of Rights
How many amendments in total are in the Constitution
27 Amendments
This group has the power to declare laws unconstitutional
The United States Supreme Court
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
8th Amendment
This group is the only part of government that can officially declare war.
Congress
This part of congress guarantees 2 representatives to every state in the country.
The Senate
Who was the third President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
This process allows Congress to remove a President or judge from office.
Impeachment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
10th Amendment
This branch is responsible for interpreting laws.
Judicial Branch
The U.S. Constitution has how many articles that establish the framework of the federal government?
7 Articles
This president was impeached (kicked out) after the "Watergate" scandal.
Richard Nixon
2/3 of Congress
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
4th Amendment
This member of the executive branch also plays the role of president of the senate, responsible for tie-breakers.
This event is responsible for the 2 house system (bicameral) that makes up the United States Congress.
The Great Compromise
The federalists papers were a series of essays written by those who supported the Constitution. 85 were written in total with this founding father writing 51 of them!
Alexander Hamilton