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Bill of Rights
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2. Article 1- 100 House of Representatives
Any bill having to do with money
must begin in the
House of Representatives

3. The number of Senators from each State
Article
The number of Senators from each State 2

4. Article 1- 300 Law When a bill has been approved by
Congress and signed by the President it becomes
Law

5. Article 1- 400 To be accused of a serious crime
What does the word “impeach” mean
To be accused of a serious crime

6. declare war and raise an army
Article
Who has the power to
declare war and raise an army
Congress

7. Who is the Commander-in-Chief
Article
Who is the Commander-in-Chief
of the military
President

8. How the President can check & Balance the power of Congress
Article
How the President can check &
Balance the power of Congress
Veto a bill passed by Congress

9. President, Vice President,
Article
They make up the Executive
Branch of government (3)
President, Vice President,
and the cabinet

10. Who elects the President
Article
Who elects the President
The electoral college

11. What does the Cabinet do
Article
What does the Cabinet do
Advise the President

12. What does the Judicial branch of government do
Article
What does the Judicial branch of government do
Interpret Laws

13. Highest Article 3 - 200 The Supreme Court is the
___________court in the land
Highest

14. Judicial Review Article 3 - 300 Determining if laws or presidential
actions are constitutional
Judicial Review

15. Court of Appeals Article 3 - 400 What kind of court reviews the
constitutionality of the original trial
Court of Appeals

16. Avoid political influence
Article
Supreme Court Justices are appointed
for life terms in order to
Avoid political influence

17. Basic freedoms of the people
Bill of Rights - 100
The Bill of Rights lists these…
Basic freedoms of the people

18. Due Process Bill of Rights - 200
According to the Bill of Rights, before
a citizen can have his/her life, liberty or property
taken from them they must be given their
Due Process

19. A trial before an impartial Jury
Bill of Rights - 300
What protection does the Bill of Rights give to
people accused of crimes
A trial before an impartial Jury

20. Double Jeopardy Bill of Rights - 400
This prevents someone found “not guilty”
from being tried again for that same crime
Double Jeopardy

21. People have the right to express their own opinions in print
Bill of Rights - 500
What does the phrase “freedom of the press” mean
People have the right to express
their own opinions in print

22. Full Faith and Credit Miscellaneous 1- 100
Which “clause” of the Constitution
says that each State must respect
the laws and records of other States
Full Faith and Credit

23. Amendments Miscellaneous 1- 200 What may be ratified by three-fourths
of the State legislatures
Amendments

24. The division of government into
Miscellaneous
The division of government into
three branches
Separation of powers

25. Federal Law Miscellaneous 1- 400 Because the Constitution is the
“supreme law of the land”, state
law must not conflict with
Federal Law

26. They are elected for 2 year terms
Miscellaneous
Why is the House more
responsible to the people?
They are elected for 2 year terms

27. Who has the power to establish schools?
MISCELLANEOUS - 100
Who has the power to establish schools?
States

28. Preamble MISCELLANEOUS - 200 The purpose of this is to explain
the goals of the new government
Preamble

29. Elastic clause MISCELLANEOUS - 300 This clause gives Congress the
power to pass laws to deal
with new and unexpected issues
Elastic clause

30. The number of Senators from each state
MISCELLANEOUS - 400
The number of Senators from each state 2

31. MISCELLANEOUS - 500 13th, 14th and 15th
Which 3 Amendments deal with the
issues of slavery and civil rights
13th, 14th and 15th