Amendments
What the 13th amendment?
The abolition of slavery
What is the separation of power between the state and federal government called?
Federalism.
What branch is the president in?
Executive.
Legislative branch
Senate and the house of reps
The intro to the constitution
Women's right to vote?
Why do we have 3 branches.
To make sure one doesn't get to powerful.
What branch makes the laws?
Legastalive
bill
How many amendment in the constitution?
27
What is the 1st amendment.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What was the problem with articles of confederation?
To much power given to the states.
What branch determines if the law is unconstitutional.
Judicial.
Magna carta
A document created a long time ago that stated nobody is above the law.
How many articles in the constitution?
7
What amendment banned poll taxes?
24th
Why do we have check and balances?
To make sure we never have a dictator.
What makes up congress?
Senate and house of representatives.
Republic
a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
What did the constitution replace?
Articles of confederation.
What's the 21st amendment?
Repealed 18th amendment
How can a president deny a law?
Veto
Which president was also a chief justice of the supreme court in addition to being a president
William Howard Taft
Bicameral
a system of government in which the legislature is divided into two separate, independent chambers or houses
What does the preamble start with?
We the people...