Amendments
Protections
Constitution
Police Procedures
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100
testifying against ourselves
4th Amendment - Self Incrimination
100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100
Suspect have the right to remain silent"
5th Amendment
100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200
Jury Trial of our peers
7th
200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200
Police must obtain a warrant before entering a suspects home to conduct a search
4th Amendment
200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300
Cant be tried for the same crime twice
Double Jeopardy
300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300
The accused must be provided the opportunity to pay Bail for their release
8th Amendment
300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400
No one can take your property, except for public purposes, after paying a fair price
Takings Clause
400
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
400
No accused person shall stand trial unless he/she have been indicted by a Grand Jury
5th Amendment
400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500
The first three Core Democratic Values the constitution Protects (expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial
6th Amendment
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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