Bill of Rights
How many amendments were included in the Bill of Rights, as ratified in 1791.
Ten/10.
A group of citizens who decide on the guilt or innocence of someone on trial?
A jury.
The 3rd amendment is outdated and says that you cannot be forced to house a solider in your home because of which historical Act that England forced on colonists?
The Quartering Act.
How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
Three.
How many Senators are represented in U.S. Congress? *Hint: every state gets the same amount*
100.
List 3 of the 5 rights that are guaranteed under the First Amendment.
Speech, assembly, petition, press, religion?
This document associated with the 4th Amendment protects you from the government's desire to search your property, papers, or effects.
A warrant.
In order to change the Constitution there needs to be an official ___________?
Amendment.
The President, Vice President, and Cabinet members make up which branch?
If the president does not like a law/bill they have the power to _________ it.
Veto.
The second amendment deals with peoples' rights to...?
Guns/"Bear Arms".
The 6th amendment concerns the rights of individuals on trial. This right guarantees assistance by someone knowledgeable of the law?
The right to a lawyer?
A police officer enters your home. They have no warrant or probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. What amendment is violated?
4th Amendment
The Supreme Court and Federal Courts make up which branch of government?
The Judicial Branch.
The Senate and House of Representatives make up which branch of government?
The Legislative Branch.
The right to determine the legality of death penalty has not been specifically given to the Federal government in the U.S. Constitution. Who does this right belong to?
The states.
The 8th amendment stops the government from torturing people found guilty of a crime because what two things are prohibited by this amendment?
No cruel or unusual punishments.
The 9th amendment states that citizens have:
Rights other than those listed in the Constitution.
All branches of U.S. government are given equal amount of powers so that not one branch/person can become too powerful. This is commonly known as having __________ and ____________.
Checks and Balances.
This branch has the power to strike down a law if they rule it is "unconstitutional" (breaks the U.S. Constitution).
Judicial Branch/Supreme Court.
This man wrote the Bill of Rights for the United States.
James Madison.
The 5th amendment allows a person who is accused of a crime to do what?
Not speak, not incriminate themselves.
This is the highest law in the country for the U.S.
The U.S. Constitution?
How many electoral college votes are needed to win a Presidential election in the United States?
270.
Which branch of government has the technical power to declare war?
Legislative Branch.