constitution Flashcards
the sharing of power to govern is shared between federal and states government
federalism
define republic
a type of government in which people (voters) choose (elect) representatives to make the laws
not allowed by or against the constitution. the Supreme Court can declare acts of the other 2 branches to be blank
unconstitutional
a system designed to sepeeate power among the 3 branches of government can check or limit the power of the other 2 branches
checks and balances
an addition or change to a formal document such as the constitution
amendment
how many amendments have there been to the constitution
27
name the 4 roles of the president
chief diplomat
commander in chief
head of state
legislative advisor
a group of advisors that help the president set government policy
cabinet
what is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. constitution
bill of rights
what is the first step involved in a bill becoming a law
a bill is presented to congress
what is the second step involved in a bill becoming a law
congress votes on the bill. it’s needs a simple majority to pass
what is the third step involved In a bill becoming a law
once a bill is approved by congress it goes to the president. if he approves it, it becomes a law. if he does not approve (veto) it goes back to congress
what is the fourth step involved in a bill becoming a law
once the bill is back in congress they vote on it again. however now it needs a 2/3 majority
what is the fifth step involved in a bill becoming a law
if it gets a 2/3 majority while in congress the second time, it becomes a law.
what is the sixth step involved in a bill becoming a law
the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional and it will be dismissed as a law. this is how the court interprets the law
all citizens have the right to and from religion
amendment 1
people have the right to say and print/write what they want
amendment 1
people have the right to assemble for any reason
amendment 1
people have the right to petition the government
amendment 1
the federal government cannot deny the right of the states to train a militia using guns
amendment 2
has come to mean the right of citizens to own guns
amendment 2
the federal government cannot force you to provide shelter and good for soldiers
amendment 3
people’s homes cannot be invaded or searched by the government without a warrant and a good reason
amendment 4
two parts
amendment 5
if you are proven not guilty of a crime you cannot be brought to trial again for it
amendment 5
you do not have to offer evidence in court that might go against you or hurt you
amendment 5
if you are accused of a crime you have a right to a trial by jury and the right to an attorney
amendment 6
right to an attorney in civil cases that involve large sums of money ($20)
amendment 7
punishment for crimes must be fair
amendment 8
guarantees that the rights acknowledged in the previous 8 amendments are not the only rights of the citizens
amendment 9
your right to more rights
amendment 9
this amendment is about power between the federal government and the states
amendment 10
powers not given to the federal government in the constitution automatically become powers to the states
amendment 10
