Amenments
what was the 1st 2nd and 3rd amendments
1 Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2 right to bear arms
3 you dont have to house solders in your home
What does checks and balance mean
A system where no branch is more powerful than the other and has special powers to counter the other branches
which branch has the power to call a law unconstitutional
Judicial
what does federalism mean
Separation of Powers/Responsibilities between State and Federal Government
the Constitution is the _______ law of the land
Supreme
how many amendments are there
27
What does the L in LAWI stand for
Law meaning
Congress can pass a bill with Prez signing ( review notes)
What branch proposes a law
what branch removes prez
What branch overrides a VETO
Study
executive
legislative
legislative
What is limited gov.t
Government is NOT all powerful
The Constitution establishes the ____
Structure/rules
how many amendments did the founding fathers put in
10
What does then A stand for
Approvals and Appointments
what branch would be the VA general assembly
Legislative
separation of powers means
power is divided equally between the 3 branches
The constitution is made up of the ________ which acts as the intro
preamble
What was the 17th amendment about?
study
Popular Election of Senators
Whats the W in LAWI stand for
War
What branch proposes a budget
executive
What does Popular Sovereignty mean
We the people have the power
How many articles of the constitution are there
7
What was the 23rd amendment about?
Presidential votes for DC
What does the I in LAWI
Impeachment
what branch has the Ability to Pardon Federal Crimes
executive
what does LAWI stand for
Law, Appointments and approval, war, impeachment. ( review notes before summative)
How many amendments are there
27