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• Article I of the Constitution is about the Legislative branch
• 3/4 state legislatures must ratify an amendment for it to be added to the Constitution
• The president nominates a Supreme Court Justice


  Congress approves the nomination
• The principle of Popular Sovereignty says that the power to govern originates with the People
• The main power of the legislative branch is to Make Laws
• Powers Given to the Federal Government in the Constitution

  • Expressed/Enumerated Powers
• What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

  Checks and Balances
• The 13th amendment abolished slavery
• The 19th amendment gave suffrage to Women
• Federalism is defined as a system of government in which power is shared between state and federal governments
• The Necessary and Proper Clause gives powers to which branch of government?

  Legislative
• Powers not stated in the Constitution are reserved to the states thanks to the 10th amendment
• The right to travel is protected under the 9th amendment
• The 2nd amendment gives you the right to Bear arms
• There are 27 amendments in the constitution
• The Establishment Clause of the Constitution says that the US Government cannot establish a national religion
• 5 freedoms protected by the 1st amendment


  • Religion
  • Assembly
  • Petition
  • Press
  • Speech
• The Judicial branch is explained in Article III of the Constitution
• Article V of the Constitution explains The Amendment process
• The 24th amendment ended the poll tax
• The Supremacy Clause says that The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
• Rule of Law explains that no one is above the law
• Due to the 8th amendment, bail cannot be excessive
• Due process of law, protection from double jeopardy, and protection from self-incrimination is guaranteed under the 5th amendment
• Marriages are recognized in every state due to the Full Faith and Credit clause
• The Preamble of the Constitution explains the purpose of the document
• Article IV of the Constitution discusses relationships between the states
• The 26th amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote
• Based on the 25th amendment, if the president and vice President can no longer serve, the Speaker of the House becomes president
• The 22nd amendment says that a president cannot serve more than 2 terms
• The Purpose of adding a Bill of Rights to The Constitution was to Protect our Civil Liberties
• which amendment gives states powers not listed in the constitution?

  10th Amendment
• 18 year olds can vote becuase of what amendment?

  26th
• which amendment insures the government cannot deny you from doing anything?

  9th
• how many articles are there in the constitution?

  7
• in a democracy power stems from?

  The people
• powers that are just for the states?

  Reserved powers
• which amendment grants women the right to vote?

  19th
• which clause insures states respect each others laws?

  Full Faith and Credit Clause
• which amendment has never been used in a supreme court case?

  3rd