The Three Branches
Article I,II,III establish these three branches
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
The main sections of the U.S. Constitution
What are the articles
This means the government must follow fair procedures before taking life, liberty, or property
What is due process
This principle splits the government into three branches
What is the separation of powers
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly
What is the 1st amendment
This branch has the authority to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
What is the judicial branch
This part of the Constitution explains why the document was written, beginning with "We the People"
What is the Preamble
This allows courts to overturn laws that violate the Constitution
What is judicial review
This principle ensures that each branch of government can limit each other
What is checks and balances
This amendment protects you from double jeopardy
What is the 5th amendment
This branch makes laws
What is the legislative branch
This clause in Article VI makes the Constitution the "supreme Law of the Land"
What is the Supremacy Clause
The Supreme Court case that established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison
This principle states that the authority of the government comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920
What is the 19th amendment
This branch negotiates treaties
What is the executive branch
These make up what is known as the Bill of Rights
This allows the government to take private property for public use with fair payment
What is eminent domain
The constitution should be followed word for word
What is strict construction
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
What is the 13th amendment
This branch interprets laws and the Constitution
What is the judicial branch
This founding document replaced the weak Articles and created a stronger central government in 1787
What is the U.S. Constitution
This term refers to the power of the courts to hear and decide a case
What is jurisdiction
This principle divides the power between the national government and the state governments
What is federalism
This amendment limits the president to two terms
What is the 22nd amendment