This amendment protects against self incrimination and double jeopardy
The 5th Amendment
100
The first 10 of these make up the bill of rights and there are 27 in all
Amendments
100
Describe the function of the executive branch.
(answers may vary)
100
Explain how the Judicial Branch helps our government.
(answers may vary)
100
Each of the 50 states elects __ senators.
2 senators
200
This amendment places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent
The 3rd Amendment
200
This document declared that the thirteen colonies were "Free independent states"
The Declaration of Idependence
200
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
200
What is the highest level court?
The Supreme Court
200
The amount of representatives per state is based on _______
Population
300
This amendment gives citizens the freedom of religion, speech, press, and peaceful assembly.
The First Amendment
300
This is one of the greatest documents protecting individual rights. Includes the first 10 amendments, and vital for a truly free country.
Bill of Rights
300
Name a department in the Executive branch.
Department of Defense
(answers may vary)
300
What are the two different levels of courts?
State and Federal
300
Together the house of representatives and the senate make up the ________.
Congress
400
In your own words explain what the 2nd amendment is.
The right to militia, and the right to bear arms.
400
This important U.S. document explains the philosophies and reasoning behind the U.S. government. This document is basically an instruction manual for the government.
The Constitution
400
Together, all of the department leaders, the vice president, and the president make up the _______.
Cabinet
400
The Judicial Branch Consists of many ________.
Courts
400
There are ___ senators and ___ representatives that make up the congress.
100 senators and 435 representatives
500
Amendment #__ Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants
Amendment #4
500
This document is basically a table of contents for the constitution. It outlines the most important aspects of the constitution.
The Preamble
500
List some of the people that the executive branch includes.
The president, the vice president, and the leaders of government departments such as the Department of Defense, State Department, etc.
500
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution.
500
Article _ of the constitution specifies that there should be two separate legislative bodies.