Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.2
Section 5.2
Section 5.2
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What are executive orders?
President have executive orders which are commands that have the power of law
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How many district courts does each state have?
94
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Who promised to include a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
James Madison
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Does the freedom of speech mean you can say whatever you want? What are the limitations?
Constitution does not protect slander (false statements that harms someone’s reputation) or libel (writing down a lie that harms someone)
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What does the 4th amendment state?
Protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. (meaning, no one can search your belongings or take it without having a search warrant)
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What are pardons?
Freedom from punishment
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How long are the judges’ terms?
A LIFETIME!
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What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to PROTECT citizen’s rights.
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The Supreme court rule that a certain type of speech is not protected by the constitution. What is that type of speech?
Slander
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What is a search warrant?
Authorities’ permission to search someone’s property.
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What are executive departments? How many are there? List some examples.
Executive departments are departments that divided up to do most of the executive work. There are a total of 15. Secretary of state. Secretary of foreign affairs.
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What are courts of appeals?
There are 13 courts of appeals. The courts appeals deals with trials that are thought to be unfairly ruled.
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What is the idea of majority rule?
The idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies.
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What is the right to petition?
Make a request of the government.
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Why were the Third and Fourth Amendments of great importance to Americans when the Bill of Rights was written?
Because at that time, military personnel often force themselves into citizen’s houses, search their belongings and take them. These two amendments are important because the citizens were finally protected.
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What is the judicial branch made up of?
- Supreme court - District Courts - Courts of Appeals
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What is the supreme court?
If the losing side did not win in the court of appeals, they can go up to the supreme court and have another fair trial.
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Why was the Bill of Rights so important (how did it protect the minority group’s rights?)
It protects ALL individuals (minority included)
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What does the 2nd amendment state? In your own words
Anyone has the right bear arms (they can own guns)
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What does the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments provide guidelines for?
They all protect the rights of the accused.
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Which article in the constitution deals with the judicial branch?
ARTICLE III
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How many justices (judges) sit on the supreme court?
9
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What are the basic rights in the 1st Amendment?
Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
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What does the 3rd amendment state?
Prevents the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers. (citizens are not forced to have soldiers living in their home)
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What is the 5th amendment?
They can’t punish anyone without due process (which is the fair application of laws) The grand jury also must find enough evidence to accuse you (INDICT) An individual can also stay silent and not testify. They are not forced to testify. Anyone found not guilty in a criminal trial cannot face DOUBLE JEOPARDY (they cannot be tried again for the same crime) The government also cannot take property away without due process of law. → there is only one exception EMINENT DOMAIN (the power to take personal property to benefit the public)
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