Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
35 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Preamble |
Mission statement, goals and focus of the nation. |
|
|
Article 1 |
Creates the two parts of congress. They are responsible for making laws. |
|
|
Article 2 |
Creates the job of president, called the executive. Responsible for enforcing the laws. |
|
|
Article 3 |
Establishes judges, called the judiciary. They decide if a law is allowable, or if it is unconstitutional. |
|
|
Article 4 |
States rights. |
|
|
Article 5 |
How to change the constitution. |
|
|
Article 6 |
Concerns the United States. |
|
|
Article 7 |
Explained how the constitution was agreed to. |
|
|
1st amendment |
Right to: -free speech. -free press. -free religion. -free to petition |
|
|
2nd Amendment |
Right to: -own and bear arms for their defense. |
|
|
3rd amendment |
Cannot be forced to quarter soldiers during peace times. |
|
|
4th amendment |
Citizens cannot be forced to: -subject themselves to seizures and searches w/o search warrant and probable cause. |
|
|
5th amendment |
Prohibits: -abuse of gov during legal procedures. Establishes: -rule of inditement by eminent domain and grand jury. Guarantees: -due process rights Protects from: -self incrimination. -double jeopardy |
|
|
6th amendment |
Guarantees: -fair and speedy jury trial. -right to know the accusation and who the accuser is. -find counsel and witnesses |
|
|
7th amendment |
Reserves individual rights to: -jury trial (depending on civil case) -cases already examined may not be reopened by another court |
|
|
8th amendment |
Forbids: -crazy bails and fines -cruel and unusual punishment |
|
|
9th amendment |
Rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution are also reserved to individuals |
|
|
10th amendment |
Powers not given to Federal US government not prohibited to a state are given to the people and the state. |
|
|
11th amendment |
States have: -sovereign immunity -protection from suits by citizens not in their state RATIFIED FEB 7, 1795 |
|
|
21st amendment |
Details: -repeal of 18th amendment. -state laws for alcohol remain |
|
|
22nd amendment |
Limits: -terms an individual can be elected as pres (2 terms) -if you've served 2+ years for someone else's term you can be elected almost once |
|
|
23rd amendment |
Reserves: -citizens in Washington DC can vote for their own electors for pres |
|
|
24th amendment |
Citizens cannot: -be denied the suffrage rights for not paying poll or any other tax |
|
|
25th amendment |
Establishes: -procedures for a successor of pres |
|
|
26th amendment |
Reserves: -right for citizens 18 and older to vote |
|
|
27th amendment |
Denies: -any laws that salaries of congress members until the beginning of the next terms of office for reps |
|
|
12th amendment |
Modifies/clarifies: -procedure for electing VP and Pres |
|
|
13th amendment |
Forbids: -forced slavery and involuntary servitude unless as punishment for crime |
|
|
14th amendment |
Details the: -Equal Protection Clause -Due Process Clause -Citizenship Clause -and other clauses dealing with confederacy |
|
|
15th amendment |
Reserves: -citizen suffrage rights regardless of race, color, or previous servitude |
|
|
16th amendment |
Reserves: -US government can tax income |
|
|
17th amendment |
Establishes: -senators are elected through popular voting |
|
|
18th amendment |
Denies: -sale and consumption of alcohol |
|
|
19th amendment |
Reserves: -women's suffrage rights |
|
|
20th amendment |
Establishes: -"lame duck period" -term start date for congress (Jan 3) -term start date for pres(Jan 20) |
