Bill of rights
What is the "Bill of Rights"?
The first 10 amendments to the constitution
That right does the 3rd amendment protect.
No Quartering Troops
What was the Articles of Confederation?
The plan of government before the Constitution.
Which Branch of Government does Article 1 of the Constitution describe the rules for?
Legislative
Which Branch of Government does Article 2 of the Constitution describe the rules for?
Executive Branch
Which Branch of Government does Article 3 of the Constitution describe the rules for?
Judicial Branch
What is the second amendment?
The right to bear arms.
Which amendment prevents police from searching your home without a warrant?
During the foundation of the constitution, this type of person OPPOSED big government.
Anti-Federalist
What are the two houses of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The president
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court Justices
What protects rights not specifically stated?
What prevents excessive fines or bail?
Eighth amendment
During the foundation of the government, this type of person SUPPORTED big government
Federalist
How many Senators does each state have?
2
How does the president enforce laws?
Bureaucracies such as FBI, CIA, DEA, etc.
life-time
What is the first bill of rights amendment?
Freedoms of press, speech, petition, religion, and assembly.
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
Each state has a certain amount of votes (based on population) for the presidential election, what is this voting process called?
Electoral College
How many Representatives does each state have in the House of Representatives?
Depends on the population of the state
What is the main function of the executive branch?
Enforce Laws
What is the main role of the judicial branch?
Interpret laws
Which amendment protects us from self-incrimination?
Fifth amendment
If a power is not stated in the Constitution, who has that power?
The states or the people
The bill of rights was ADDED TO the Constitution in order for all the representative of the colonies to support it. Which group of people demanded the bill or rights be added before they would sign?
Anti-Federalist
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
Create Laws
A presidential veto is part of which system?
Checks and balances
What is the ONLY kind of case a supreme court will accept?
One that determines if a law is CONSTITUTIONAL
Which amendment includes the right to a speedy trial?
Sixth amendment
What is due process?
The government has to follow the law in accusing someone of a crime.
Why are there 3 branches of government
to separate powers and allow for checks and balances
27th Amendment
Congress can approve it's own pay raises but they won't go into effect until after the next election cycle.
22nd Amendment
Term Limit for President. They can only serve 2 terms of 4 years for NO MORE THAN 8 years as president.
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
7th Amendment
This amendment says that Congress can vote on it's own raises but they won't take effect until after the NEXT election cycle.
27th Amendment
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
This type of legislature has 2 separate parts that must agree in order to create laws
Bicameral Legislature
12th Amendment
President and vice president are determined by the electoral college votes
14th Amendment declares what sort of citizens are protected under the constitution
Blood Right (parents are citizens) and Birth Right (Born in USA)