A | B |
Bill of Rights | 1st 10 Amendments of the Constitution |
Preamble | Opening statement of the US Constitution |
1st Amendment | Freedoms of people |
2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
3rd Amendment | Quartering of soldiers |
4th Amendment | Search & seizure |
5th Amendment | Rights of the accused persons |
6th Amendment | Right to speedy/public trial |
7th Amendment | Trial by jury in civil cases |
8th Amendment | Bails/fines/punishments |
9th Amendment | Rights of people |
10th Amendment | State's rights |
Term for Executive branch | 1term (4years) |
President | Head of the Executive branch |
Executive branch powers | power to: pardon, veto bills & enforce laws |
none | Term for Legislative branch |
Representatives & Senate | Runs Legislative branch |
Legislative branch powers | Power to: create laws, over-ride vetos & impeach |
life | Term for Judicial branch |
Judicial branch powers | Power to: interpret laws & arguments/cases |
Supreme Court | Heads the Judicial Branch |
Washington D.C. | Capitol of the United States of America |
27 | Number of Amendments to the Constitution |
39 | Number of men that signed the Constitution |
January 20, 2013 | Date the President was inaugurated |