U.S. Constitution

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

2nd Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

6th Amendment

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

7th Amendment

Provides the right to a trial by a jury in civil suits

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail and fines

9th Amendment

Makes clear that people's rights are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution. (Power to the People)

10th Amendment

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

11th Amendment

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

12th Amendment

stated that presidential and vice-presidential nominees would run on the same party ticket.

13th Amendment

The constitutional amendment ratified after the Civil War that forbade slavery and involuntary servitude

14th Amendment

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

16th Amendment

Authorized Congress to enact a national income tax

17th Amendment

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

19th Amendment

The constitutional amendment adopted in 1920 that guarantees women the right to vote.

20th Amendment

President starts term on January 20th, Congress begins on January 3rd, "Lame-duck" Amendment

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th amendment of Prohibition

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

23rd Amendment

gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote, 3 electoral votes

24th Amendment

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.

25th Amendment

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

Age to be a President

35 years old

Age to be a Senator

30 years old

Age to be a Representative

25 years old

Term length of President

4 years

Term length of Senator

6 years

Term length of Representative

2 years

How long the President must be a citizen?

Natural Born Citizen

How long a Senator must be a citizen?

9 years

How long a Representative must be a citizen?

7 years

Where a Senator must live?

State they represent

Where a Representative must live?

District and State they represent

Article 1 of the Constitution

Legislative Branch

Article 2 of the Constitution

Executive Branch

Article 3 of the Constitution

Judicial Branch

What does the Legislative Branch do?

Make laws

What does the Executive Branch do?

Enforce/execute laws

What does the Judicial Branch do?

Interpret laws to see if they're constitutional or not

How many Senators per state?

2

How many Representatives per state?

Depends on the population

Total number of Senators

100

Total number of Representatives

435

Who makes up Congress?

Senators and Representatives

Who is the Commander-In-Chief?

The President

What are the President's powers?

Make treaties, appoint cabinet members, appoint Supreme Court Justices

How long must the President live in U.S.?

14 years

Who elects the President?

Electoral College

How many Electoral votes does a state have?

Number of Representatives + Number of Senators

Who is the "head" of the Senate?

The Vice President

Who is the "head" of the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?

Life

What day is the Presidential election?

First Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years

Inauguration day for the President

January 20

Inauguration day for Congress

January 3

Powers of the Legislative Branch

Declare war, coin money, impeach the President, override presidential veto, create post offices and roads

In the Senate, who only votes if there is a tie

Vice President

What can the President do to a bill?

Approve, veto, send back for revisions

The highest court in the land?

Supreme Court

How many senators are elected at one time?

1/3

Which house can start a bill about taxes?

House of Representatives

What must the President do before taking office?

Give the Oath of Office

What must the President do once a year?

Give the State of the Union to Congress

Total number of electoral votes

538 (100 senators, 435 reps, 3 people from DC)

The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency

270