Amendments
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms
Second Amendment
The current head of the executive branch
Donald Trump
How many people serve on a jury
twelve
What are the two chambers of the legislative branch called
the House of Representatives and the Senate
Leader elected by citizens of a town
mayor
A total of how many amendments have been ratified
27 Amendments
Power of the president to release someone from legal punishment
pardon
The name of the movie that we watched about a jury
Twelve Angry Men
This many people serve on the Senate
100
The buildings, roads, layout of a city or state
Infrastructure
This amendment abolished slavery
Thirteenth Amendment
Power that allows the president to reject legislation passed by Congress
veto
Juries are important because they enable citizens to do what
participate in the court process
This many people serve on the House of Representatives
435
Head of the executive branch of the state government
the governor
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against
Illegal search and seizure
Election in which candidates of the same political party run against each other
primary election
This happens when a jury can't decide on a verdict
mistrial
To override a veto, Congress needs what fraction of members to vote in favor
two-thirds
The only military group a governor has power to lead
National Guard
An amendment must be approved by what fraction of Congress to be proposed
two-thirds
Power given by the Founders; includes veto power, military command
executive power
The jury selection process is also called this
voir dire
A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block a vote
filibuster
Area that a city council has authority over
municipality