Amendments
Gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
Term of office for President
4 years
Highest law in the U.S.
Constitution
Number of amendments
27
Protects the right to bear arms
2nd amendment
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages
18th amendment
Who becomes President if the President is unable to perform his duties?
Vice-President
# of states needed to ratify the Constitution?
9
How many articles are there?
7
Protects freedom of speech, religion, press assembly, and petition
1st amendment
13th amendment
Who gives the oath of office to the elected President?
Chief Justice
"Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
First 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
Protects the right to a speedy trial a
6th
Civil Rights Amendments
13, 14, 15
Number of electors California has?
55
1st Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Current Vice-President
Mike Pence
Protects against excessive bail and punishment
8th
Gave 18 year olds the right to vote
26th amendment
Who elects President if no person receives a majority of electoral votes?
House of Representatives
System in which each branch of government can check or control the action of other branches
Checks and balances
Limits Congressional Pay increase
27th amendment
Protects power of the states
10th