45-60 Flashcards
Makes laws
Legislative
A series of papers by James Madison, John jay, Alexander Hamilton defending the constition
Federalist papers
Enforces the laws
Executive
Interprets the meaning of the laws
Judicial
System of limited where elected officials represent the people and must govern according to the laws of the constition
Constitional republic
Strong national government with power balanced between the three branches
U.S. constitution
Father of the constition
James Madison
Approved by vote
Ratify
Means to change
Amend
Passed when 2/3 of congress and 3/4 of the states legislative vote in dobie of that amendment
Constitutional amendment
First ten amendments
Bill of rights
Protects the freedom of religion assembly press petition speech
1st amendment
Right to bear arms
2nd amendment
No solider shall in the time of peace should be quarterdeck in any house
3rd amendment
How laws are enforced farily
Due process
No illegal search
4th amendment
No self incrimination
5th amendment
Right to a speedy trail
6th amendment
Ring to a jury trail
7th amendment
No cruel and unusual punishments
8th amendments
Enumeration in the constition of certain right shall not br constructed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
9th amendment
The powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution not prohibited by it to the state are reserved to the states respectively or the people
10th admendment
