The Bill of Rights
This specific amendment in the Bill of Rights addresses the quartering of soldiers in private homes.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Article I creates this branch, which is in charge of making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
The President can reject a law passed by Congress using this power.
What is a veto?
This amendment reserves all powers not given to the federal government back to the states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
The first 10 amendments that protect basic rights are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment protects five fundamental freedoms: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Article II creates this leader, whose job is to enforce the laws.
Who is the President?
Congress can override a presidential veto if this fraction of both houses votes yes.
What is two-thirds (2/3)?
Powers shared by both national and state governments (like collecting taxes) are called this.
What are Concurrent Powers?
Approving an amendment requires this fraction of the states to vote yes.
What is three-fourths (3/4)?
This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government and requires a search warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Article III creates this branch, led by the Supreme Court, to interpret laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is called this.
What is the Senate?
ccording to the Supremacy Clause, if a state law conflicts with a federal law, this one wins.
What is the Federal Law?
The 19th Amendment gave this group the right to vote.
Who are Women?
This amendment protects the rights of the accused, including the right to remain silent (protection against self-incrimination) and due process of law.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Powers clearly listed line-by-line in the Constitution are called this.
What are Expressed (or Enumerated) Powers?
The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is called this.
What is Judicial Review?
Giving driver's licenses and running public schools are examples of this type of power held by states.
What are Reserved Powers?
This amendment promised equal protection under the law for all citizens
What is the 14th Amendment?
This amendment reserves all powers not explicitly given to the federal government back to the states and the people, reinforcing federalism.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Powers not written down directly, but needed to carry out expressed duties, are called this.
What are Implied Powers?
This house of Congress has the power to vote to formally charge (impeach) an official.
What is the House of Representatives?
Dual Federalism (where state and national powers are completely separate) is often compared to this food.
What is a Layer Cake?
The 26th Amendment lowered the national voting age to this.
What is 18 years old?