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  • Right to bear arms (own guns)
    Amendment 2
  • Chuck Schumer is
    Senator
  • The 3/5th's Compromise
    Three out of every five slaves in a state would be counted in their population.
  • No Restrictions, must be approved by the senate, serves for life until death, retirement or impeachment
    Supreme Court Justice
  • The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
    Split Government into two houses. 1. Senate- Every house has two votes. 2. Hose of Representatives- Each state has numbe
  • Unconstitutional means
    Not permitted by The Constitution.
  • The right to a jury in federal/civil (non-criminal) charges
    Amendment 7
  • Bill is a Proposed law In order for congress to pass this, they need a
    simple majority vote (51% or more votes).
  • Rights of the accused. -No person shall be held to answer for a crime without being indicted by a grand jury. -No double jeopardy -You don't have to be a witness against yourself.- Right to Due Process
    Amendment 5
  • To bring formal charges against a public official, such as the President
    Impeach
  • Constitution Convention was in
    Held in Philadelphia in 1787.
  • Protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.
    Amendment 4
  • Formal written change of the Constitution
    Amendment
  • a group of electors from each state who are chosen by voters every four years to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States
    Electoral College
  • -No excessive bail. -No excessive fines -No cruel and unusual punishment
    Amendment 8
  • This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law.
    Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
  • Federalism is
    Division of power between the states and the national government.
  • Brian Higgins
    Representative
  • No soldier shall be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner
    Amendment 3
  • This branch of government makes the laws.
    Legislative Branch (Congress)
  • James Madison took notes here.
    Constitutional Convention
  • Nancy Pelosi is
    Speaker of the House
  • the power of the government is divided among separate branches.
    Separation of Powers System
  • Must be a Citizen for 9 years, at least 30 years old, serves term for 6 years
    Senator
  • Must be a citizen for 7 years, 25 Years old, serves term for two year
    Representative
  • Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.
    Amendment 10
  • Legislation means
    Laws
  • Who can override a president's veto?
    Congress
  • A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
    Checks and Balances
  • to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
    Judicial Review or the Supreme Court
  • The 5 Freedoms -Freedom of Religion -Freedom of Speech -Freedom of the Press -Freedom of Assembly -Freedom of Petition
    Amendment 1
  • Judicial Branch
    (Supreme Court)
  • People get rights not listed in Constitution.
    Amendment 9
  • Right to a speedy trial
    Amendment 6
  • Kamala Harris is
    Vice President
  • Veto means
    Reject
  • Joe Biden is
    President
  • Executive Branch is known as
    (President)
  • Representative Government is
    System of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
  • Must be a Natural Born Citizen, at least 35 years old, serves term for 4 years
    President
  • Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (List 2)
    1. The national government can't force states to pay taxes. 2. States taxed each other for trade. 3.. The national government cant settle disputes between state
  • This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the law.
    Executive Branch (President)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator
  • Legislative Branch is know as
    Congress
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