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Bill of Rights

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Section 1

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Bill of Rights

Front

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution. They protect our individual, human rights.

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Judicial Branch

Front

- interprets laws - makes sure the laws are followed - can declare a law unconstitutional - Made up of the Supreme Court

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Legislative Branch

Front

- create new laws - Made up of the House of Representatives and Senate (Congress). - can override a president's veto

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Veto

Front

A power the president has to reject a bill sent to him by Congress.

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Constitution

Front

The document that has the rules and laws of our government.

Back

Senate

Front

Part of Congress. Made up of 100 members. Each state gets two senators.

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Executive Branch

Front

- carries out the laws - Made up of the president, vice president, and cabinet - The president appoints Supreme Court Judges and cabinet members. - President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the military - President can veto bills from Congress

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Amendment

Front

Be able to write about the amendment you researched (1st, 4th, 5th, 15th, 19th, or 26th!)

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Bill

Front

a draft of a law created by Congress.

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House of Representatives

Front

The other half of Congress. Made of 435 members. Each state has a different amount of representatives, based on population of the state.

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Examples of Checks and Balances

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- Judicial Branch can declare laws unconstitutional - The president can veto a bill from Congress - The Legislative Branch can override a veto is 2/3 of Congress agrees.

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Checks and Balances

Front

A system put in place so that one branch of government does not become more powerful than the others.

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