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Amendments

Loyal Legislature

Just Judicial

Excellent Executive

Terrific Terms

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The right to voice an opinion, publish your ideas, and freedom to worship are all guaranteed by which amendment?

st 1 Amendment

This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches.

th 4 Amendment

This amendment gave women the right to vote.

th 19 Amendment

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

What percentage of states must approve a proposed amendment before it is passed?

¾ of the states

Congress has the power to declare what?

War

Congress can check the power of the president by doing what if he vetoes a bill?

Overriding the veto

In order for an override of a veto to occur, a 2/3 majority must be passed by the House, the Senate, or both houses?

A 2/3 majority by both houses

This Article, the longest of the Constitution, details the power of the legislature.

Article 1

The number of representatives elected to the House of Representatives is based on what?

States’ population

This court is the highest court in the nation.

The Supreme Court

This allows the Supreme Court to decide whether or not a law is Constitutional.

Judicial Review

This promises people fair treatment in court.

Due Process of Law

“We the people” in the Preamble indicates the Constitution is based on this.

Popular Sovereignty

If federal and state laws conflict, which one must citizens follow?

Federal

The president is also known as the what of the army and navy?

Commander in Chief

If a president commits a crime, charges are brought against him/her through what process?

Impeachment

The president is not chosen by the direct vote of the people, but by the electors who are members of what?

Electoral College

The president’s term is how many years?

4 years

How long do you have to be a U. S. citizen to be eligible for the presidency?

Entire life or since birth

In order to be a _____ you must be a U. S. citizen, be at least a certain age, and live in the state that you will be representing.

Senator, Representative for the House, or Congressman

This is a way to prevent the abuse of power in government.

Limited Government

This allows Congress to make all laws that are “necessary and proper” to fulfill Constitutional duties.

Elastic Clause

This term describes the division of government into three branches.

Separation of Powers

The president can serve how many total terms?

2 terms

In order to become the law of the land, the Constitution originally had to be ratified by how many states?

9 of the 13 original states

18 year olds were the last group to get what right?

The right to vote

th 15 The Amendment protects the voting rights of which group?

African Americans

The Constitution is referred to as a _______ because it is always able to change.

A living document

This system was created to allow the branches to oversee the others’ activities.

Checks and Balances

Why is it important that we can amend the Constitution?

Answer must relate to the fact that things originally in the Constitution no longer apply and that we are faced with situations the Founding Fathers could not have foreseen