constitution Flashcards
article II
executive
article I
legislative
article III
judicial
article IV
relations among states
article V
amendment process
article VI
national supremacy
article VII
ratification
to be a house representative:
25 years old
7 years citizen
term of office for house of rep
2 years
to b a senator
30 years old
9 years a citizen
term of office for senators
6 years
to b the president
35 years old
American citizen
term of office for the president
4 years
electoral college
50 different votes reps for each state chose
amendments
can be proposed by state and federal government
bills to laws
by passing both houses of congress and being signed by the pres
checks and balances
limiting power in branches
amendment 1
freedom of speech
amendment 2
right to bare arms
amendment 3
no quartering of troops
amendment 4
protects from search and seizure
amendment5
rights of the accused
amendment 6
speedy public trial
amendment 7
trial by jury
amendment 8
protects from cruel and unusual punishment
amendment 9
rights of people
amendment 10
powers of state and people