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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 preamble | a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) |
| article one | Legislative Branch |
| article two | Executive Branch |
| article three | Judicial Branch |
| article four | The States |
| article five | Amending The Constitution |
| requirements to be president | 35 years old, natural-born citizen, US resident for 14 years |
| requirements to be in senate | At least 30yrs old, 9yrs citizen Must be a legal resident of state he/she represents |
| requirements to be in supreme court | no age requirement, no certain amount of years to live in the U.S., or certain residence, term lasts for life |
| term for senators | 6 years |
| term for reps. | 2 years |
| checks and balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| judicial branch | the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice |
| executive branch | the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws |
| legislative branch | the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating |
| veto power | presidential power to stop a bill from becoming a law by rejecting it |
| judicial review | review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court |
| Amendment Process | the way in which changes are added to the Constitution |
| First Amendment | an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression |
| Second Amendment | Right to Bear Arms |
| Third Amendment | The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner |
| Fourth Amendment | protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property |
| Fifth Amendment | an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes |
| Sixth Amendment | the constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial. |
| Ninth Amendment | The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. |
| Thirteenth Amendment | abolished slavery |
| Fourteenth Amendment | an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868 |
| Fifthteenth Amendment | gave african american men the right to vote |
| Sixthteenth Amendment | Allows the federal government to collect income tax. |
| Seventeenth Amendment | allowed americans to vote directly for U.S senators |
| Eighteenth Amendment | an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920 |
| Nineteenth Amendment | granted women the right to vote in 1920 |
| Twenty-First Amendment | repealed the 18th Amendment in 1933 |
| Twenty-Second Amendment | Passed in 1951, the amendment that limits presidents to two terms of office. |
| Twenty-fourth Amendment | It outlawed taxing voters, i.e. poll taxes, at presidential or congressional elections, as an effort to remove barriers to Black voters. |
| Twenty-Fifth Amendment | A 1967 amendment to the Constitution that establishes procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies and makes provisions for presidential disability. |
| Twenty-Sixth Amendment | an amendment to the US constituion, adoped in 1971 and lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 |
| Requirements to be in a house of Reps. | The length of term is; Two Years. Minimum age is;25 Many rules, more formal |
| Term for Presidents | Four Years |
| How a justice to Sup. Court is appointed | The President nominates new members to the Supreme Court, but the Senate must approve the nomination by a majority vote. This is part of the system of checks and balances that is supposed to prevent abuse of power |
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