THE US CONSTITUTION

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  1. 1. Term for a two-house legislative system.
  2. 6. Often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'.
  3. 7. System ensuring no one branch becomes too powerful.
  4. 8. First Secretary of the Treasury, featured on the $10 bill.
  5. 10. This house of Congress is based on population.
  6. 12. This compromise resulted in a bicameral legislature.
  7. 14. The group of electors who officially elect the president.
  8. 15. The amendment that guarantees equal protection under the law.
  9. 18. Compromise that dealt with counting slaves for representation and taxation.
  10. 20. Amendment that prohibits excessive bail and fines.
  11. 21. Clause relating to equal treatment under the law.
  12. 22. This clause allows Congress to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its duties.
  13. 25. The amendment addressing the right to a speedy and public trial.
  14. 26. This amendment gave black men the right to vote.
  15. 27. The month the Constitution was ratified.
  16. 28. The last state to ratify the Constitution.
  17. 29. Number of justices on the Supreme Court, typically.
  18. 30. Article IV addresses relations among these.
  19. 32. This amendment deals with presidential succession and disability.
  20. 33. The right to bear arms is found in this Amendment.
  21. 34. First Chief Justice of the United States.
  22. 37. Establishes the executive branch.
  23. 38. This group advises the President.
  24. 40. The Constitution replaced this earlier set of governing documents.
  25. 41. This amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen.
  26. 42. The branch of government that has the power to make laws.
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  1. 2. The "Supreme Law of the Land" clause.
  2. 3. This amendment abolished slavery.
  3. 4. The first ten amendments are collectively known as this.
  4. 5. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition are in this amendment.
  5. 9. The presiding officer of the Senate.
  6. 11. Amendment concerning the rights of states and the people.
  7. 13. This amendment extended the right to vote to women.
  8. 15. Type of government where power is divided between national and state levels.
  9. 16. The only amendment to be repealed.
  10. 17. Article I, Section 8 specifically enumerates these of Congress.
  11. 19. The upper house of Congress.
  12. 23. This branch is primarily responsible for taxation and spending.
  13. 24. Number of articles in the Constitution.
  14. 31. The amendment that gave Washington D.C. electoral votes.
  15. 34. The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
  16. 35. This branch interprets the laws.
  17. 36. Proposal for amending the Constitution must have this fraction of Congress's support.
  18. 39. This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.