amendments
what is the 1st amendment
The 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights) prohibits Congress from restricting fundamental freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It bans government-established religion, protects free exercise of religion, and ensures individuals can speak, publish, gather, and protest without government interference.
what is the legislative branch
The legislative branch, established by Article I of the Constitution, is the branch of the U.S. government that makes federal laws, consisting of the bicameral Congress: the 100-member Senate and the 435-member House of Representatives. It has the authority to declare war, confirm presidential appointments, and control taxing and spending.
what is the 26 amendment
The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on July 1, 1971, lowered the legal voting age from 21 to 18 for all federal, state, and local elections. It prohibits the government from denying the right to vote to any citizen 18 or older on account of ag
what is the executive branch
The executive branch is the branch of the U.S. government responsible for implementing, enforcing, and administering federal laws. Headed by the President, it includes the Vice President, Cabinet, executive departments, and independent agencies. Key roles include commanding the armed forces, conducting foreign policy, and appointing federal officials.
what is the 5th amendment
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides essential protections for people accused of crimes, guaranteeing the right to a grand jury indictment, protection against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime), protection against self-incrimination, the right to due process, and just compensation for property taken by the government.
what is the judicial branch
The judicial branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government, established by Article III of the Constitution to interpret laws, apply them to individual cases, and determine if laws or executive acts violate the Constitution. It comprises the Supreme Court and lower federal courts
what is the 2nd amendment
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, protects the individual right to keep and bear arms. It states: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed".
what is the 23rd amendment
Ratified on March 29, 1961, the 23rd Amendment extends the right to vote in presidential elections to citizens residing in Washington, D.C.. It grants the District electors in the Electoral College, treating it similarly to a state, with the number of electors capped at the amount of the least-populous state.