Bill of Rights 1
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms".
2nd Amendment
Who is the current president of the United States?
Joe Biden
To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
The part of the preamble that says "Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means...
Ensure freedom for ourselves and our future generations
What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases?
7th amendment
Who was the first African American Supreme Court justice
Thurgood Marshall
Who has the power to grant pardons?
The president
One example of how the Executive Branch checks the Judicial Branch is...
Appointing justices
The part of the preamble that says "ensure domestic tranquility" means this
Ensure peace within borders
What amendment secures a citizens right to jury duty?
6th amendment
Who was the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court?
Sonia Sotomayor
Which branch of government commands the armed forces
Executive branch
How does the Legislative Branch check the Executive branch?
Making laws, allocating funds, veto
This is how old you have to be to be a US Senator
30
These are the 5 freedoms granted in the 1st amendment
Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly, Religion
These are our two New Jersey Senators
Cory Booker & George Helmy
This branch contains all national courts
Judicial Branch
How does the Judicial Branch check Congress?
Ruling on legislation
This is how many people are in the House of Representatives
435
The 5th amendment has 4 provisions. They are...
Charged without formal indictment
Face double jeopardy
Forced to incriminate self
Deprived of unalienable rights without due process
Who is the President of the Senate?
The Vice President (Kamala Harris)
This branch of government has the power to declare war
Legislative Branch
How does the Judicial branch check the executive branch?
Ruling on executive action
This is one example of reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers as well as what they each mean
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