Bill of Rights
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
This is the opening statement of the Constitution.
What is the legislative branch?
This is a government ruled by one person, like a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
This term means the responsibility of citizens to serve on a jury if called.
What is jury duty?
The right to bear arms is protected by this amendment.
What is the Second Amendment?
These first three words of the Constitution show that the power comes from the people.
What are "We the People"?
In this government, one leader has total control and often takes power by force.
What is a dictatorship?
This document declared the American colonies free from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This amendment says no unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
What is the Bill of Rights?
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the judicial branch?
This government type is ruled by a few powerful individuals.
What is an oligarchy?
This term refers to the rights and duties of being a citizen.
What is civics?
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This is the term for a change or addition to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
Congress can do this to override a presidential veto.
What is a two-thirds vote?
In this type of government, people vote directly or elect representatives.
The judicial branch is headed by this court.
This amendment ensures a speedy and public trial by jury in criminal cases.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
The Constitution was written in this year.
What is 1787?
This process allows the legislative branch to remove the president from office.
What is impeachment?
This is a term for a government that controls all aspects of life.
What is totalitarianism?
This principle divides power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?