| A | B |
| amendment | change to the Constitution |
| 13th amendment | abolished slavery |
| 14th amendment | gave citizenship rights |
| 15th amendment | gave men of all color voting rights |
| 19th amendment | women's suffrage |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments |
| Legislative Branch | make laws; Congress |
| Congress | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Executive Branch | enforces laws; President |
| Judicial Branch | decides if laws are Constitutional; Supreme Court |
| Declaration of Independence | document expressing desire to separate from England |
| Constitution | plan of government |
| Preamble | first part of Constitution |
| First Amendment Right | religion, assembly, press, petition, speech |