Congress can pass laws over the president's objection/rejection if 2/3 of both houses agree

rule that applies to the amendment process requiring Congress to set deadlines for states to pass an amendment

the judiciary can change the meaning of the Constitution over time by

protects civil liberties and freedoms of citizens: religion, speech, press, assembly, petition

Supreme Court decision that ruled flag burning was a protected right under Amendment 1 freedom of speech

most states have two houses in their legislative branches

13, 14, 15: abolished slavery, gave former slaves and descendants due process and citizen rights, and gave African American males the right to vote

seven main divisions of the U.S. Constitution that describe the structure and responsibilities of government

changes to the original document which has been done to the U.S. Constitution 27 times and requires proposal and ratification

headed by a governor and enforces the laws of a state like the president enforces federal laws

Only state with a unicameral legislature

all levels of government, state and federal, have courts to uphold laws

issued by a state government for the establishment of a local government

if a state constitutional amendment is found to violate the U.S. Constitution by the Supreme Court then it must be removed

meeting of elected citizens to examine whether a change to or replacement of a state constitution is needed

agency of appointed experts who study a state constitution and can can recommend revisions or changes

citizens gather to vote directly for amendments

gives citizenship rights to former slaves and their descendents

required every citizen to have health insurance and was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court under Congress' right to impose a tax

supported ratification of the U.S. Constitution because of federalism; he was convincing because he helped state leaders buy into the idea that a government power-sharing arrangement was reasonable