US Government

Congress

Congress

________ (the legislative branch) can override a presidents veto.

Supreme Court

The ________ (the Judicial branch) can declare a law unconstitutional.

Amendment 1

________: This means that every person has freedom of religion, press, and speech.

Legislative

________- makes laws (congress, house of representatives and senate)

president

The ________ (the executive branch) can veto a law passed by the congress.

Executive

________- carries out laws (president, vice president)

Amendment 10

________: Powers that are not given by the constitution to the US government belong to the states or to the people.

Amendment 2

________: This means that anyone can have weapons such as guns at their home.

Amendment 9

________: Americans have additional rights that are not listed in the constitution.

Amendment 4

________: This means that if police want to search someone's house, they must have a search warrant.

Congress

________ (the legislative branch) can impeach a president and remove him /her from office.

Legislative

makes laws (congress, house of representatives and senate)

Executive

carries out laws (president, vice president)

Judicial

Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)

Amendment 1

This means that every person has freedom of religion, press, and speech

Amendment 2

This means that anyone can have weapons such as guns at their home

Amendment 3

People are not forced to provide soldiers with a room in their house at any time of war

Amendment 4

This means that if police want to search someone's house, they must have a search warrant

Amendment 5

This means that if a person is accused of a crime, they are innocent until proven guilty in court

Amendment 6

Anyone accused of a crime has the right to a public trial

Amendment 7

Everyone has the right to trial by a jury if the damages are more than 20 dollars

Amendment 8

People are prohibited from cruel and unusual punishment

Amendment 9

Americans have additional rights that are not listed in the constitution

Amendment 10

Powers that are not given by the constitution to the US government belong to the states or to the people