Precedents
America's first set of (weak) laws were called the Articles of _____________
Articles of the Confederation
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called these
Bill of Rights
The number of branches in the federal government is this
3
The organization that actually elects the president is called this
Electoral College
The number of Presidents who have been impeached in US history
4
The Constitution lays down the expectations for both citizens and this
government
The reason the second amendment gave every American a right to a firearm
Protect people from their own government
The branch that writes laws is this
Legislature
The number of persons each slave was counted as for purpose of counting the populations of the slave states
3/5ths
Branch of the Federal Government that begins impeachment proceedings
Congress (House of Reps)
The Magna Carta said that not even a king was above what?
the Law
This amendment allows citizens to remain silent and prevents them form being tried twice for the same crime
5th amendment
The branch that decides if laws are constitutional is this one
The number of senators in Congress is this
100
What Trump was accused of doing on January 6
Inciting Insurrection
The Mayflower Compact said everyone should have a ________ say in the government
equal
The 4th amendment says police need these in order to enter your home or search your things
search warrant, probable cause or permission
The Commander and Chief of the Military is this branch
Executive (President)
The person who takes over form the president if he/she is removed from office
Vice-President
How Trump made 4 Million dollars last weekend
Releasing NFT's
The principle allowing each branch of the government to stop or limit the power of the other branches
checks and balances
The five freedoms guaranteed in the first Amendment
Speech, religion, press, assembly and pretition
The number of years for each term of each branch
Executive branch
Judicial Branch
Congress
Senate
Executive branch - 4 years
Judicial Branch - life
Congress - 2 years
Senate - 6 years
One way the Constitution benefitted slavery (other than the 3/5ths Clause)
Senate
Electoral College
Fugitive Slave Clause
Slave Trade Clause