Branches
How many Branches of Government are there?
3
This branch has the Congress
Legislative
The amendment that states that you have the right to bear arms.
2nd Amendment
The right to a civil trial by a jury.
7th Amendment
Why were most of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights created?
Americans did not want to be trated like they were under King George.
This branch makes the laws.
What is Legislative?
This branch has the Supreme Court.
Judicial
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and media.
1st Amendment
Protects people from excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
How many senators are elected from each state?
2
This branch carries out the laws.
What is Executive?
This branch has two houses.
Legislative
Gives citizens the right to the due process of law.
5th Amendment
Gives people the right to a trial by a jury.
6th Amendment
The introduction to the constitution is known as:
The Preamble
This branch interprets the laws.
What is Judicial?
This branch can veto laws.
Executive
Protexts people from having the military stay in their homes.
3rd Amendment
Just because it is not written in the Constitution does not mean you don't have that right.
9th Amendment
What is the official name of the legislative branch of the federal government?
Congress
This helps make sure no one branch has more power than any of the other branches.
What is checks and balances?
The president serves on this branch.
Executive
Protects people from unlawful search and seizure.
4th Amendment
Any power not given to the government is given to the states.
10th Amendment
True or False: The membership of the House of Representatives is based on equal representation from each state
False