Constitution(Bill Of Rights) Flashcards
Principle 2
State and federal branches share power
Principle 1
Gives government right to vote
Principle 3
Distributes power among the three branches and shows where the power is in the three branches
- split between federal and state government.
Principle 4
Limits power of the government by check and balances and balance of power
Principle 5
Allows for change and amendment process
Powers of Congress(5)
Declare war Make laws Tax Overrule president veto Approve Supreme Court justice
Power of the Supreme Court
Interpret constitution/laws and overturn laws
Powers of the President(4)
- Commander and chief
- Makes treaties with the approval of congress
- Appoints senators
- Veto
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assemble, and petition
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Government can’t put a soldier in a citizens home without permission
Amendment 4
Nothing can be searched without a search warrant
Amendment 5
You don’t have to testify against yourself, you can’t be trialled for the same crime twice (double jeopardy)
Amendment 6
Right to a speedy trial, attorney, and right to call witnesses on your account
Amendment 7
Right to a jury trial
Amendment 8
Punishment has to fit the crime
Amendment 9
People have implied powers/ rights
Amendment 10
Powers not given to US government are given to the states
Amendment 11
The citizen of one state can’t be sued by a citizen of another state
Amendment 12
President and Vice President have to come from the same political party
Amendment 13
Slavery was abolished
Amendment 14
If you are born in this country, your a citizen
Amendment 15
Everyone had the right to vote
Amendment 16
Legalized income tax
Amendment 17
Every state had two senators and the people elect them
Amendment 18
Sale, manufacture, transportation, and consumption of alcohol was made illegal
Amendment 20
The Oval Office is taken by new president in January
Amendment 21
Repeals the 18 amendment
Amendment 22
Limits the president to 2 terms
Amendment 23
If you are a citizen of Washington D.C, you can vote
Amendment 24
Outlawed vote taxes
Amendment 25
If president dies, the vice president takes office. If he dies, the speaker of congress takes office.
Amendment 26
18 year olds have the right to vote
Amendment 27
If congress votes itself a raise, it doesn’t take effect until after the election.
Amendment 19
Gave women the right to vote
