Articles of the Constitution.
Bill of rights.
Vocabulary
Government branches.
100

What are all three branches of government in the United States.

Judicial branch, executive branch, and legislative branch.

100

Whats the first amendment

Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government.

100

Preamble

the opening section of the constitution.

100

What has the president?

Executive branch.

200

What is the third article of the constitution.

judicial branch.

200

what is the third amendment.

a soldier cant enter your home without permission or a reason.

200

one of several main parts of the constitution.

Articles.

200

what branch contains the supreme court.

judicial branch.

300

How many articles are in the constitution?

There are 7 articles.

300

True Or false

the 6th amendment is no cruel or unusual punishments.

false.

300

Any change in the constitution.

amendment

300
whats the difference between legislative branch and the executive branch.

The legislative branch makes laws.

The executive branch enforces those laws.

400

True Or false 

the first article of the constitution is about the executive branch.

False

400

why did the bill of rights get included in the constitution.

it was included out of fear that the government would get to powerful.

400

to take on or accept a role or responsibility.

assume.

400

what article sets up the judicial branch.

Article III

500

What article describes the constitution of being the supreme law of the land.

Article VI

500

name the first ten amendments.

  • 1st Amendment: Protects your freedoms to have religious beliefs, say what you want, publish what you want, gather in groups, and ask the government to fix problems. 
  • 2nd Amendment: Guarantees the right to own and carry weapons. 
  • 3rd Amendment: Prohibits the government from forcing you to house soldiers in your home. 
  • 4th Amendment: Protects you from being searched or having your property seized without a good reason (probable cause) and usually a warrant. 
  • 5th Amendment: Gives you the right to a grand jury to decide if there's enough evidence for a trial, protects you from being tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy), protects you from being forced to testify against yourself (self-incrimination), and ensures you receive fair legal treatment (due process). 
  • 6th Amendment: Ensures the right to a speedy, public trial by jury, the right to know the charges against you, and the right to have an attorney. 

    7th Amendment: Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil (non-criminal) disputes.
    8th Amendment: Protects against excessive bail and fines, and prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.
    9th Amendment: States that you have rights beyond the ones specifically listed in the Constitution.
    10th Amendment: Clarifies that any powers not given to the federal government, nor denied to the states, are reserved to those respective states, or the people. 

500

what is the final authority for interpreting the constitution.

the supreme court.

500

What is the main responsibility of each branch.

legislative - responsible for creating laws.

Judicial - interprets the laws.

executive -  enforcing laws.

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