Bill of Rights
This amendment states no unreasonable searches or seizures
This Amendment abolished Slavery in the United States
13th
What chambers make up Congress?
The US House of Representatives and the US Senate
What checks does the Legislative Branch have on the Executive Branch?
Can override presidential veto by a 2/3rds vote
Confirms presidential appointments
Impeachment
Ratifies treaties
How many states were required to ratify the US Constitution
9/13 states
5th
This amendment granted Women the right to vote
19th
List 3 powers of the Legislative Branch
Make laws
Declare wars
Levy taxes
confirm/ reject presidential spending
control spending
investigating issues and impeachment
What checks does the Executive Branch have on the Legislative Branch?
Can propose laws
Can veto laws
Can call special sessions of Congress
Negotiates foreign treaties
Who brings charges of imeachment against an official and who hold the impeachment trial?
The House brings charges
The Senate holds the trial
This amendment states that States have rights not given to the Federal government in the Constitution
10th
This amendment limits the number of presidential terms to 2
22nd
Who makes up the executive branch? (List all)
President
Vice President
Presidential Cabinet
How does the Judicial Branch check on the Legislative or the Executive Branches?
Can declare acts of Congress Unconstitutional
Can declare executive action Unconstitutional
Explain the Supremacy Clause
Established the Constitution and Federal Laws as the 'Supreme Law of the Land'
Right to a Civil Case
7th
This amendment put restraints on Congressional salary
27th
What are the requirements to be President of the US
35 years old
US Native born citizen
Resident of the US for 14 years
Can Legislative Branch check on the Judicial Branch?
Can impeach or remove judges
Can propose amendment to overrule judicial decisions
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?
270
Right to a speedy, fair, and public trial
6th
This amendment prohibited alcohol in the United States
18th
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Determine the Constitutionality of federal laws/ Deciding if laws violate the US Constitution
How can the Executive Branch check on the Judicial
Appoints Federal Judges
Can grant pardons to federal offenders
If there is a tie in the electoral college, who is the tie breaker?
The vote goes the US House of Representatives.