BILL OF RIGHTS
These are official changes to the constitution.
What are amendments?
People who do not want to incriminate themselves have the right to remain silent.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives...
What is Congress?
This person is the head of the Executive Branch
Who is the president of the United States?
The list of rights described in the Constitution is NOT all, and the people still have the rights that are NOT listed...
What is the 9th Amendment?
This amendment includes Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
People can express themselves freely and the press can publish news and ideas without fear of government backlash
What is the 1th Amendment?
This is the highest court in the U.S. and is made up of 9 justices.
Supreme Court
The division of government that proposes bills and passes them into laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government.
What is Constitution?
This amendment includes the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The State's rights...
What is the 10th Amendment?
The name given to the President for being in control of the Armed forces...
What is Commander-in-Chief?
The division of government that includes the president and the administrative departments; enforces the nation’s laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
The process for adding an amendment.
What is ratification?
This amendment includes no quartering of soldiers.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
This amendment includes the right to a speedy and public trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
The document created the first central government of the United States; it was replaced by the Constitution in 1789.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The division of the federal government that is made up of the national courts; interprets laws, punishes criminals, and settles disputes between states.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution intended to protect citizens' rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment includes Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment includes Freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Made up of 100 members, and each state elects two members...
What is the Senate?
A system established by the Constitution that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
How many years can a Supreme Court judge serve...
What is for life?