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Ch. 3 Constitution
Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article I | created the legislative branch |
| Article II | created the executive branch |
| Article III | created the judicial branch |
| Article IV | relationship between state and federal government; states are equal to each other |
| Article V | how to amend the Constitution |
| Article VI | * debts don't disappear with the new constitution * Constitution is the supreme law of the land * officials have to swear an oath to uphold the Constitution |
| Article VII | ratification of the Constitution |
| 1st Amendment | freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and to petition the government |
| 2nd Amendment | right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | can't be forced to quarter troops in time of peace |
| 4th Amendment | protection against unreasonable search and seizure |
| 5th Amendment | * right to a grand jury * protection against double jeopardy * protection against self-incrimination * due process |
| 6th Amendment | * right to a jury trial * right to confront witnesses * right to counsel |
| 7th Amendment | * right to a jury trial in a civil case |
| 8th Amendment | * protection against excessive bail * protection against cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | non-enumerated rights (rights not given to the states belong to the people) |
| 10th Amendment | rights reserved to states |
| 11th Amendment | lawsuits against states |
| 12th Amendment | popular vote to elect president and vice president (instead of the winner becoming president and the 2nd highest vote getter becoming vice-president) |
| 13th Amendment | abolishes slavery |
| 14th Amendment | due process and equal protection |
| 15th Amendment | voting rights for African Americans |
| 16th Amendment | federal government can tax income |
| 17th Amendment | senators from each state will be elected (instead of being chosen by the state house of representatives) |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibition - no alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | women get the right to vote |
| 20th Amendment | sets the date of presidential terms |
| 21st Amendment | repeals the 18th amendment - alcohol is legal again |
| 22nd Amendment | limits presidents to 2 terms |
| 23rd Amendment | Washington, D.C., gets to vote for president |
| 24th Amendment | no poll taxes in federal elections |
| 25th Amendment | deals with presidential vacancy, disability, and what happens if the president has an inability to fulfill the duties of his office |
| 26th Amendment | 18 year olds can vote (remember - Vietnam was happening and they were being drafted to fight in the war) |
| 27th Amendment | If Congress increases its salary, the increase won't take place until after the next election |
| Popular Sovereignty | Government gets its power and authority from the people |
| Limited Government | Constitution limits what the government can and cannot do |
| Separation of Power | 3 separate branches of government with different powers |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch has some control over the other 2 branches to keep one branch from getting too powerful |
| Judicial Review | Courts can determine the constitutionality of the government and the laws it creates |
| Federalism | some powers are delegated to the national government and some powers are reserved for the states |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect individual rights |
| How many amendments to the Constitution are there? | 27 |
| Preamble | introduction to the Constitution |
Created by:
Lessinger
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