Bill of Rights
Why were the bill of rights created?
To protect rights the original citizens believed were naturally theirs.
How many members are in the office of the president?
One.
Double Jeopardy meaning?
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
How many amendments are there?
What is the best way to help participate in our government?
Voting
What year was the draft of the Bill of Rights made and who made it?
It was drafted in 1776 by George Mason
What is the length of term for the supreme court.
For Life.
Bill of Rights definition?
Spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government.
Guess how many constitutional amendments have been proposed
More than 11,600
What are the three government branches?
Executive, legislative, and judicial.
*Bonus*
What day is the bill of rights celebrated?
December 15
What was the one branch that got appointed rather than elected?
Judicial branch, Supreme Court.
How can someone be a defendant?
Either an individual, company, or institution is being sued or accused in a court of law.
How can an amendment be made?
2/3 of the members of each house of Congress must approve it, and 3/4 of the states must ratify it.
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
It makes sure no branch would control to much power.
There were originally 12 amendments, why were the first two never added?
The first 2 were never ratified.
What is the citizen requirement for the office of the president.
Born in USA.
What is the constitution?
The fundamental laws of the U.S. government.
Name the fourth amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure, protection of issuing warrants without probable cause.
How many senators does each state have?
Rights omitted could be considered as not retained.
How many members are in the Congress house?
four-hundred-thirty-five
How many essays were there in the series of Federalist Papers?
85 essays were written.
Why were the amendments made?
The American people wanted strong guarantees that the new government would respect their rights.
Constitutional Convention is:
A formal meeting in 1787 for the purpose of creating the constitution.