Amendments
What is the first amendment
five core freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the thing to make sure that no one branch of government would become too strong
Checks and balances
What does this word mean?
limited government
Government is not all strong
What is the preamble?
The intro of constitution
What is the 13th amendment
What is the total number of US Senators?
100
How does the Legislative Branch check the powers of the Executive Branch ?
The Leg. Branch can override the veto by a 2/3 majority vote in each house.
What does this word mean?
Rule of law
The government falls under the law too.
What is the 19th amendment
Give woman right ro vote
Which branch of government can grant pardons to federal criminals?
executive
How does the President check the powers of the Legislative Branch?
Can check the Legislative Branch's power by vetoing a bill before it becomes law.
What does this word mean?
Veto
The president doesn't sign the law
What is the 18th amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
What makes up the congress
1. House of representative
2. Senate
How does the Judicial Branch check the power of the other two branches of government?
The Sup. Court declares a law, a treaty, or an exe. action unconstitutional
What does this word mean?
Federalism
The separation of power between state and govern ment
What is the 16th amendment
Approved federal income tax
Which brand of government can declare laws unconstitutional?
Juditial
What is the strongest branch of the government?
none
What does this word mean?
Preamble
the intro to constitution