Bill of Rights
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
This part of the Constitution states the intent and purpose of the document
Preamble
In the Senate, every state has this many votes
2
This made Alcohol illegal
18
Each branch will have different responsibilities, and will be controlled by different people.
Separation of Powers
1st Amendment
Freedom of Press, Speech, Religion
These are the first two political parties
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
States have to acknowledge laws and records of other states
Full faith and credit clause
This allowed the Presidential candidate to choose their running mate
12th
This means two houses
Bicameral
Can't be forced to testify against yourself
5th amendment
This compromise dealt with the voting power of a slave
3/5th Compromise
The job of this branch is to enforce the laws
Executive
Everyone born in the US is a citizen
14th
Powers that are specifically given to the Federal Government in the Constitution
Expressed powers
Just because a right isn't mentioned doesn't mean it doesn't exist
9th Amendment
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan combined to make this
The Great Compromise
Role of the Judicial branch
Interpret laws
Limits a President to 10 years in office
22nd
The power of the judicial branch to declare congressional acts, treaties and executive orders unconstitutional
Judicial Review
10th Amendment
Anything not specifically mentioned in the constitution is left to the states
This is the type of system where the states have all the power
Confederacy
Reapportionment Act of 1929 says the house will always have this many people
435
This sets up the succession line of the Presidency
25th
When a person continually speaks with the purpose of delaying a vote
Filibuster