veto
to reject or cancel
bill
proposal for a new law
unconstitutional
a court ruling or government action not following the spirit of the constitution
citizen
someone who is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a particular nation
amendment
a change to the constitution
appeal
to request a court decision be reviewed by a higher court
naturalization
the official legal process of becoming a citizen
override
an act of congress passing a law after it has been vetoed by the president
ratify
to approve a formal document or amendment
libel
the publication of unflattering and malicious information.
divided/separate
baron de montesquieu believed that powers of government should be ___________ so that no one individual or group has too much control.
enforces
the executive branch of the federal government________.
makes
the legislative branch of the federal government ________.
interprets
the judicial branch of the federal government _______ the law.
vice president
if the president leaves the office or passes the _______ ________ office of president.
speaker of the house
if that person leaves office or passes, the ______ __ ___ _____ if next in line to take the office of president.
accused
amendments 5-8 have to do with the right of _______.
one
there are ___ chief justices in the supreme court.
eight
there are ______ associate justices in the supreme court.
bill of rights
the ___ __ _____ was added to the constitution to protect the people.
declaration of independence, magna carta, and English bill of rights
documents that influenced the constitution.
maintain schools, establish local governments, conduct elections
services that state governments provide for people in their states
4 years
the president serves for _____ years when elected
35 years old
the president must be ______ years old.
6 years
the senator serves for _____ years when elected
30 years old
the senator must be ______ years old
2 years
the representative serves for ____ years when elected.
2 times
the president can be elected _____ times.
10 years
the president can serve for no more than ______ years.
executive
the president is apart of the _______ branch of government.
10 amendments
the bill of rights are the first _________________ of the constitution.
constitution
the _______ advises the president and runs the executive departments.
naturalization
the process of becoming a citizen is called_________.
second
the right to bear arms is guaranteed in the _________ amendment.
435
the number of representatives in the house of representatives is capped at _____ members.
citizen requirement 2
obey law
citizen requirement 3
pay taxes
citizen requirement 4
serve juries and military if called
1st amendment
freedom of religion, speech, press, right of petition, right of assembly
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
3rd amendment
the government cannot force the quartering of troops in ones home
4th amendment
unreasonable search and seizure
5th amendment
rights of people accused of crimes
6th amendment
rights to trial by jury
7th amendment
right to trial by jury in cicil cases
8th amendment
forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
9th amendment
peoples rights are not limited to those listed in the constitution
10th amendment
states people have all powers not denied or given to federal government by the constitution
rights
John Locke supported the idea that all people are born with natural ________
provides education, fire, police, roads
three services that state gov provide for people in their states
religion, assembly, speech, press, petition
five freedoms protected in the first amendment of the constitution
cabinet
the ____ advises the President and runs Executive departments
due process of law, if found innocent cannot be charged with the same crime twice, doesn't have to prove evidence but if they do they can use the evidence against him
protections given to citizens in the 5th amendment
president cannot declare war, laws are passed by congress but can be vetoed by president,
ex on how gov power is limited