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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
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