3 Branches of Government
Which of the 3 Branches primarily uses the building known as the 'Capitol Building?'
BONUS for 200 more points
What is the main purpose of this branch?
The Legislative Branch
Its main purpose is to MAKE laws.
One way the Judicial Branch 'checks' the Legislative Branch is that it can declare Legislative actions 'unconstitutional.' What does it mean when an action or law is considered 'unconstitutional?'
When an action or law Congress made doesn’t follow the Constitution.
(Then the law is not allowed to be enforced.)
What right is protected under the 2nd Amendment and why was the 2nd Amendment created?
Right to own and use firearms (guns).
It was created so that American citizens could protect themselves.
According to the 6th Amendment, how long may you be kept in jail for before it is necessary to give you a trial?
You may be kept in jail for a year without a trial, but no longer than that.
The term 'separation of powers' refers to splitting the government into 3 branches. Name the 3 branches.
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Give one example of how the Legislative Branch 'checks' the Executive Branch.
1. Override Presidential Veto - Cancel out the President’s veto 2. Confirm executive appointments 3. Ratify treaties 4. Declare War 5. Congress decides the budget of the government. 6. Impeach President
The 4th Amendment states that police need to have a ______ ______ to search a person or their property.
Search warrant
(Probable Cause will also be accepted today but not on the test)
The 8th Amendment discusses types of punishments. What does the 8th Amendment GUARANTEE?
Guarantees that punishments will be fair and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines(payments) will not be set.
What branch does the President fall under and what is the main purpose of this branch?
Executive Branch
Its purpose is to ENFORCE/PASS laws
What does the term 'Checks and Balances' refer to?
Each branch limits the other branches so that no one branch has too much power.
List the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment.
Religion
Assembly (Protest)
Speech
Press
Petition
What does the 10th Amendment state?
The federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution. ... Any POWER not listed is left to the states or the people.
Which branch of government is discussed in Article III of the Constitution AND what is its main purpose?
Judicial Branch (Courts and Judges)
Its main purpose is to DECIDE THE MEANINGS of the laws or to INTERPRET laws.
Give one example of how the Executive Branch 'checks' the Legislative Branch.
Propose Laws - President can suggest a law
Veto Laws - President can cancel a law
Negotiate Treaties - President can create treaties (contracts) with other countries
What is one protection the 5th Amendment provides for?
It protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly accused
You may not be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy)
You don't have to testify against yourself in court. (Self-incrimination)
The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy CIVIL trial. What differentiates a CIVIL trial from a CRIMINAL trial?
A civil trial is when someone sues someone else.
A criminal trial is when the state tries to convict someone of a crime.
Benny is accused of cheating on his test and is as a result sentenced to 12 years in prison. You are Benny's lawyer. Which Amendment will you use to defend Benny and why that Amendment?
The 8th Amendment
guarantees that punishments will be fair and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines(payments) will not be set.