the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
- ANS IS despotism
1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax,
no power to regulate trade)
- ANS IS Articles of Confederation
Introduction to the Constitution
- ANS IS Preamble
Article of the Constitution that defines the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members, and
workings.
- ANS IS Article 1
Article of the Constitution that defines the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and means of
removal.
- ANS IS Article 2
Article of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and defines treason.
- ANS IS Article 3
Freedom of religion, press, speech, and petition.
- ANS IS 1st Amendment
Right to own and bear arms
- ANS IS 2nd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
- ANS IS 3rd amendment
The right to not be searched or have something taken away without reason
- ANS IS 4th amendment
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self
incrimination
- ANS IS 5th Amendment
The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person - ANS IS
6th amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
, - ANS IS 7th amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
- ANS IS 8th amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained by the people.
- ANS IS 9th amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
- ANS IS 10th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
- ANS IS 11th amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
- ANS IS 12th amendment
An amendment that declared that slavery was completely illegal.
- ANS IS 13th Amendment to the Constitution
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of
the laws
- ANS IS 14th Amendment
The rights for citizens to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, and
the Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
- ANS IS 15th Amendment to the Constitution
Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.
- ANS IS 16th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
- ANS IS 17th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
- ANS IS 18th Amendment
Granted women full suffrage
- ANS IS 19th Amendement (1920)
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment