Amendments!
What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to Bear Arms
(to own a firearm)
Which branch of Government is Miss Knowlton's favorite?
The Judicial Branch
Name the document that the Founders wrote that broke up with Great Britain/King George III.
The Declaration of Independence.
Which branch of Congress has 435 members?
The House of Representatives
What is the 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and the right to petition the government.
What does the Legislative branch do?
Make laws
What is the 6th amendment?
right to a fair and speedy trial
right to an attorney (lawyer)
The President belongs to this branch of government.
The Executive Branch
This is the opening paragraph of the United States Constitution.
The Preamble
Which branch of Congress has 100 members?
The Senate
What is the 3rd amendment?
The right to refuse quarters to soldiers.
What does the Executive branch do?
Enforces laws
What is the 7th amendment?
right to a jury of your peers
Congress belongs to this branch of Government.
The Legislative Branch
What is the name of the main set of rules/laws for the United States?
The Constitution
Congress is a _____________ legislature. This means that Congress has ___ chambers.
bicameral; 2
What is the 5th amendment?
freedom from self-incrimination
protects from double jeopardy
What does the Judicial branch do?
interprets/reviews laws
What is the 4th amendment?
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
The Supreme Court belongs to this branch of Government.
The Judicial Branch
Why did the Founders write the Declaration of Independence?
The Founders wrote the Declaration of Independence because they wanted freedom and independence from Great Britain.
What is the rule for the number of representatives each state receives in the U.S. Senate?
Every state gets 2 Senators.
What is the 8th amendment?
no excessive bail
no cruel and unusual punishment
This branch of government is the only branch that can officially declare war.
The Legislative Branch
What is the 10th amendment?
Power not given to the federal government belongs to the states and to the people
Congress is a __________ legislature.
bicameral
The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution is called the _____ of _______.
Bill of Rights
What is the rule for the number of representatives each state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives?
The number of representatives per state is based on the population of each state.
What is the 9th amendment?
protects rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
What branch of government has the power to nominate Supreme Court justices to the Supreme Court?
The Executive Branch (The President)