Bill of Rights
This amendment gives freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
____________ branch makes the laws.
Which branch makes the laws?
A change to the Constitution is called an _______________?
What is an Amendment?
Republic states give their power to _________ and elected representatives.
Where does Republic states distribute their power to.?
The ___________ branch able to check the legislative branch by declaring new laws unconstitutional.
How is the Judicial branch able to check the legislative branch?
This amendment gives the right to bear arms.
what does the 2nd amendment offer?
Rejecting a president's bill is also called a ______.
What does it mean to Veto something?
People who supported the Constitution were called________________
Who were the Federalists?
This document is a written plan for the government.
What is the constitution?
The Executive branch check the legislative by vetoing on new _________.
How does the Executive branch check the legislative?
This amendment makes sure no person faces cruel punishment.
What does the 8th amendment offer?
___________ is when the president is removed from the office.
What does impeachment mean?
The process of courts declaring laws unconstitutional is...
What is Judicial Review?
When power is shared between national and state governments, it is called __________.
What is federalism?
Overriding vetoes with a vote in congress is the way the _________________ branch is able to check congress.
How is the legislative branch able to check the executive?
This amendment gives people the right to have a fair and quick trial.
What does the 6th amendment offer?
Senate and House of Representatives are houses in the ________________.
What are the houses in congress?
People who wanted the Bill of Rights were called an.....
Who was an anti-federalist?
The idea/principle that power comes from the people_________________ _____________________.
What is popular sovereignty?
Congress’s vote of ____ is needed to override the president’s veto
How much votes from Congress is needed to override the president’s veto?
This amendment gives people rights not listed in the Constitution, but are still considered rights.
What does the 9th Amendment offer?
A___________ is a Two-House legislature.
What is the Bicameral?
The process of official approval is called....
What is the definition of Ratification?
This is an introductory statement in a document, explaining the purpose; a ________.
What is a Preamble?
These are ways that the U.S government can limit the branches to make sure no one branch of government is too powerful.
What can Checks and balances do?