forbids the government to order private citizens to alow soldiers to live in their homes
3rd Amendment
states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
10th Amendment
states that the people have rights other than those specifically mentioned in the Constitution
9th Amendment
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines
8th Amendment
guarantes the right to a jury ttrial in civil suits
7th Amendment
states that Congress shall make no law restricting freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
1st Amendment
protects an accused person from having to testify against him or herself (self-incrimination); bans double jeopardy, and guarantees that no person will suffer the loss of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
5th Amendment
guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury; the right to a lawyer; the right to cross examine witnesses; and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify
6th Amendment
guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms
2nd Amendment
protects people against search and seizure with a warrant or probable cause
4th Amendment
branch of the U.S. government that makes the laws, consists of a bicamerial Congress (2 houses)
Legislative Branch
branch of the U.S. government that carries out the laws, consists of the President, the Cabinet and other officers and departments
Executive Branch
branchof the U.S. government that interprets the laws, consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts
Judicial Branch
the house of the U.S. Congress that is based on population, has 435 members, also called the "lower house"
House of Representatives
ppicked by the President to advise him or her, consists of offices like the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, etc.
Cabinet
the house of the U.S. Congress where each state has equal representation, 2 per state for 100 total members, also called the "upper house"
Senate
has 9 justices or "judges", 8 associalte justices and 1 chief justice, members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, serve for life (or until resign, die or impeached)
Supreme Court
Congressman, termas of office are 2 years, may serve unlimited times, must be at least 25 years old, must live in the state they represent, must have been a citizen of the U.S. at least 7 years
Representative
Congressman, terms of office are 6 years, may serve unlimited times, must be at least 30 years old, must live in the state they represent, must have been a citizen of the U.S. at least 9 years
Senator
limited to 2 consecutive terms, must be at least 35 years old, must be a natural born citizen, must have lived in the U.S. at least 14 years
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