4.5
opening statement
preamble
freedom/rights
liberty
What amendment bans slavery?
The 13th Amendment bans slavery
serious matter, every citizen has responsability
Jury duty
What is the electoral college?
Group of electors pledged to a candidate, 538 votes total, 270 for a candidate to win, winner take all, and equals states population
peace or order at home
domestic tranquility
people have right to alter or abolish government
popular sovereignty
What amendment gave citizenship?
The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to former slaves, stating that anyone born in the USA is automatically a citizen.
A person who goes to a different country to settle there
immagrant
What is a veto?
Pres rejects bill, a bill must pass senate and house of reps, congress must have 2/3rds vote to override
nonmilitary person
civillian
government has to protect your constitutional rights
limited government
What amendment let people vote no matter ethnicity.
The 15th Amendment states that Americans can't be denied the right to vote based on race, color, etc.
non citizen living in the country
resident alien
What is impeachment process?
1. Accusations go to house rules committee
2. Investigate, see wrong doing
3.House of reps, vote 435 ppl
4. Trial held in senate floor, floor managers prosecute
5. Pres hires own lawyers
6. 2/3rd vote 67/100 vote for conviction
well being of all citizens
general welfare
system of transit lines, maintains
infastructure
Which amendment gives rights to women voting?
The 19th Amendment states that women have a right to vote
compelled legal process to become a citizen
naturalize
divided into 7 sections
article
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18