Show:
Amendements
Branches of Government
Random Facts
Principles
Succession to Presidency
100
It abolished slavery.
What is the thirteenth amendment?
100
The leader of the executive branch.
Who is the president?
100
People who were against the constitution.
Who were the anti-federalists?
100
The idea that the law applies to everyone, and that nobody is above the law.
What is the rule of law?
100
The speaker of the house.
Who succeeds the vice president?
200
Women have the right to vote.
What does the nineteenth amendement state?
200
2 representatives per state.
How many representatives from each state are in congress?
200
Three free persons equal five enslaved persons.
What is the three-fifths compromise?
200
The separation of powers.
What is the principle that prevented a branch of government from getting too powerful?
200
President pro tempore of the senate.
Who succeeds the speaker of the house?
300
The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.
What does the sixth amendment state?
300
Article III.
What article sets up the judicial branch of government?
300
38 states.
How many states need to approve an amendment to pass it?
300
They can appoint judges.
How can the executive branch check and balance the judicial branch?
300
The Secretary of Treasury.
Who succeeds the secretary of state?
400
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States.
What does the fourteenth amendment state?
400
It approves the amendment for voting.
What branch of government is connected with approving an amendment.
400
People that supported the constitution.
Who were the federalists?
400
They can impeach judges.
How does the legislative branch check and balance the judicial branch?
400
Secretary of Treasury.
Who succeeds the Secretary of State?
500
The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President.
What does the twelfth amendement state?
500
Article II.
What article outlines the legislative branch.
500
New Hampshire.
Which was the first of the 13th colonies to declare independence and adopt a state constitution?
500
Enumerated powers, Reserved Powers, and Concurrent Powers.
What are the three types of government powers?
500
12th in line
What place does the Secretary of Labor hold in terms of succession to the presidency?