Studied by 71 peopleTreaty
Same Power as a Executive Agreement
Formal Amendment
Change written in the Constitution
Informal Amendment
Changes the Constitution without changing the written words in the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
A Goal of the Constitution which also means “We the People”
Formal Amendment Process
Found in Article V of the Constitution
Five
Number of types of Informal Amendments
2/3 or 34 States
Vote needed to propose an amendment
Legislative
Branch of government that is involved with the formation of an amendment
25th
Amendment that deals with succession of a Vice-President
6th
Amendment used for a speedy, fair and public trial
Voting
The 15th, 19th, 24th, and the 26th Amendment deal with?
3/4
Vote needed to ratify an amendment
Federalism
Principle of the Constitution that deals with the Amendment process
Religion
The Free Exercise Clause and Establishment Clause deals with?
Necessary and Proper Clause
Which clause gives Congress the power to make laws that are important?
Speech and Debate
Clause that allows members of Congress the power to say whatever they want without lawsuits
Five
Levels of the Supremacy Clause
Senate
Has qualifications to be 30, live in the US for 9 years, and a resident of the state.
Congress
Sets the salary for all branches
Original and Appellate
Jurisdiction for the Supreme Court
Bill of Attainder
Can’t be punished without a trial
Ex Post Facto
Can’t be charged for a crime that wasn’t when it was committed
Electors
Officially chooses a President
Marbury v Madison
Gave us Judicial Review for the first time
Super Majority
A 2/3 vote or 3/4 vote is called a __________?
House of Representatives
Has impeachment powers
Treason, Felony, Disturbing the Peace
Only three crimes a member of Congress can be charged with when in session
Revenue
Bills that have to start in the House of Reps
Treason
What is the only crime found in the Constitution?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What clause allows records and acts to go fromstate to state?
Extradition
What means to bring a fugitive back to the state where a crime was committed?
Representatives
What does a Republican form of Government guarantee to states?
Informal
Are there more formal or informal amendments?
L/E
Appropriate Funds to the President
L/J
Has the power to impeach Judges? c/b
E/L
Has the power to veto Bills? c/b
E/J
Has the power to appoint judges? c/b
J/E
Has their job for life?c/b
J/L
Uses Judicial Review of a overidden veto? c/b
L/E
Ratify a treaty
E/L
Replace some existing courts
E/L
Call a special session to declare war
E/J
Set free a person held by the FBI
L/J
Propose an Amendment
14th Amendment
Amendment which allowed the Bill of Rights to be applied to the States.
Establishment Clause
Allows many types of religions according to the Constitution
Treaty, Alliance, Confederation
Denied to the States (can’t enter into)
New Amendment
How do you get rid of an amendment?
US Senate
Acts as the jury on an impeachment case?
Expel
To kick out a member of Congress
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