Amendments 1-5
Amendments 6-10
Executive Branch
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100

What does the 2nd Amendment protect?

The right to bear arms

100

What does the 8th Amendment protect?

Protection against unreasonable bail. Protection against cruel (inhuman) and unusual punishment.

100

The head of the Executive Branch is ______________.

The President

100

How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

10

200

What does the 3rd Amendment protect?

Prevents people from having to house soldiers

200

What does the 6th Amendment protect?

The right to a fair and speedy trial. Right to confront witnesses against you. Trail with impartial jury. You are provided with a defense lawyer.

200

The main purpose of the Executive Branch is to _____________________

enforce laws

200

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

3

300

What does the 4th Amendment do? 

People are protected against unreasonable search and seizure. Warrants must be made to search a person’s property.

300

What does the 7th Amendment protect?

You have the right of Trial by Jury in civil cases. (Civil cases are NOT criminal cases—if you lose, you don’t go to jail, you reimburse the party who went against you.)

300

How can the Executive Branch "check" the power of the Legislative Branch?

by vetoing bills

300

Name 3 duties of the President?

  1. Administers or enforces the law
  2. Appoints JUDGES, ambassadors, and other public officials
  3. Negotiates or writes TREATIES (especially with foreign nations)
  4. Conducts foreign policy
  5. Proposes law (or suggests law to Congress)
  6. Commands the MILITARY (known as the COMMANDER in Chief)
400

What FIVE rights are protected by the 1st Amendment?

Freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press.

400

What does the 9th Amendment do?

The Constitution lists specific rights. This does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.

400

How can the Executive Branch "check" the power of the Judicial Branch?

by appointing judges

400

Name 3 more duties of the President!

  1. Administers or enforces the law
  2. Appoints JUDGES, ambassadors, and other public officials
  3. Negotiates or writes TREATIES (especially with foreign nations)
  4. Conducts foreign policy
  5. Proposes law (or suggests law to Congress)
  6. Commands the MILITARY (known as the COMMANDER in Chief)
500

What does the 5th Amendment protect?

Right to Trial by Jury. Protection against double jeopardy. You don’t have to testify against yourself during the trial.

500

What does the 10th Amendment do?

The Federal government only has rights that are specifically listed in the Constitution. All other rights belong to the States or People.

500

What are the 3 requirements to be President of the United States?

35 years old

14 year resident

Natural born citizen

500

When Amendment gives us Miranda rights ("You have the right to remain silent...")?

5th Amendment

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