Civics Final

An amendment is

• a change to the Supreme Court.

• a change to the Executive cabinet.

• a change to the constitution.

• a change to the composition of Congress.

How many amendments have been added over time?

• 10

• 27

• 30

• 50

Which branch of government is involved in the amendment process?

• executive (President)

• judicial (Supreme Court)

• legislative (Congress)

the opening section of the US Constitution

• Amendment

• Articles

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

the first 10 Amendments

• Amendment

• Articles

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

the split of authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

a system in which each branch of government is able to check the powers of the others

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government, and the states

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

powers shared by the federal and state governments

• expressed or enumerated powers

• concurrent powers

• reserved powers

• implied powers

the lawmaking branch of government

• judicial

• executive

• legislative