The Constitution Flashcards
Legislative Branch
The part of a government that makes the laws of the country or state
Quorum
The number of members that must be present to conduct business
Impeachment
The process by which a government leader is charged with a crime
Capital Crime
A crime that’s punishable by death
Three Main Sections of the Constitution
Preamble, articles, and amendments
Judicial Review
The power to interpret the Constitution
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Article IV of the Constitution
Relations between the states
The First Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
Fourth Amendment
Protection from illegal search
Sixth Amendment
Right to due process
Tenth Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states
Thirteenth Amendment
Abolished slavery
Nineteenth Amendment
Women’s right to vote
