Bill of Rights
Which amendment protects your rights to protest?
1st Amendment
Which branch of the government is responsible for interpreting laws and making sure that they are constitutional?
Judicial Branch
Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy
“Rights that you are born with and cannot be taken away”, can best be used to describe what?
Natural Rights
Which amendment protects your right to bear arms.
2nd Amendment
Which amendment protects you from self incrimination?
5th Amendment
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
The US is what type of government?
Representative Democracy
"An agreement between two or more sides that both agree to give something up for something in return." best describes what term?
Social Contract
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishments
8th Amendment
Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
How many Senators and Representatives are there?
100 Senators and 435 Representatives
Which type of government has a single leader with absolute power who answers to no one in the government?
Dictatorship
How many articles does the U.S. Constitution have?
7
Which amendment protects you from being forced to house troops?
3rd Amendment
Which amendment gives you the right to a jury trial in a civil court (when you sue someone)?
Amendment 7
Which branch is responsible for appointing federal judges such as the Supreme Court?
The Executive Branch
What is a government run by a small group of people?
Oligarchy
What do we call a law before it becomes a law?
A Bill
Which amendment gives you the right to speedy and fair trial?
6th Amendment
Which amendment gives you rights not directly mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?
Amendment 9
Which branch of government is responsible for negotiating treaties with other nations?
The Executive Branch
"Everyone votes on every issue and policy and is an active participant in the government." best describes which type of government?
Direct democracy
What is the final step in a bill becoming a law?
The president signing it
Which amendment gives states powers not given to the federal government?
10th Amendment