American Revolution
Under the Constitution, each branch of government prevents the others from gaining too much power. This is known as:
Checks and balances, separation of powers
Which branch of government creates our laws?
Legislative
What are the 5 freedoms given to us by the first amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
What amendment banned slavery within the United States?
13th
What kind of government does the United States have?
Democracy
Which branch of government works most closely with the constitution?
The Judicial branch
Which branch of government enforces our laws?
Executive branch
A police officer searches a home without a warrant. Which amendment is violated?
4th amendment
What did the 14th amendment provide to African Americans?
Citizenship
Which type of government has a king or queen?
Monarchy
Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The constitution
Which branch of government can impeach the President?
Legislative
What right does the 5th amendment provide?
Right to remain silent (and right to due process in general)
What product did prohibition ban?
Alcohol
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of rights
What does the Supremacy clause state?
The constitution is the supreme law of the land
Which branch of government has the ability to get rid of law for violating the constitution?
Judicial branch
Which First Amendment right protects a student protest?
Right to assembly
What did the 19th amendment provide to women?
The right to vote
A veto
What compromise was made between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
The Anti-Federalists agreed to the Constitution if a Bill of Rights was added
Which branch of government has lifelong terms?
Judicial branch
What does the second amendment protect?
Right to bear arms
True or false: A president can be impeached twice
True!
How many presidents have been assassinated?
4: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963).