| A | B |
|---|
| democracy | ruled by the people |
| representative democracy | elect people to represent us when they make decisions |
| legislative branch | makes the laws |
| executive branch | enforces the laws |
| judicial branch | interprets the laws |
| Speaker of the House | leader of the House of Representatives |
| Vice-President | leader of the Senate |
| Chief Justice | leader of the Supreme Court |
| Amendment 1 | Four basic freedoms |
| Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | keeping soldiers |
| Amendment 4 | right to privacy |
| Amendment 5 | rights of the accused |
| Amendment 6 | speedy trial |
| Amendment 7 | trial by jury |
| Amendment 8 | Bail/fines |
| Amendment 9 | Other rights not stated in constitution |
| Amendment 10 | Power of the government |
| Amendment 13 | Outlawed slavery |
| Amendment 15 | Gave African-Americans the right to vote |
| Amendment 19 | Gave women the right to vote |
| Amendment 26 | Gave 18 year olds the right to vote |
