Amendments
Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
This branch makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
An agreement to take parts of the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan to determine state representation in Congress.
What is The Great Compromise?
Students peacefully gather on the school lawn to protest a schedule change. Which amendment protects them?
The First Amendment.
True or False — The Bill of Rights contains the first 12 amendments
False - it contains the first 10 amendments.
Says people have the right to keep and bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment?
This branch enforces laws and is led by the President.
What is the Executive Branch?
To remove a non-citizen from the country.
What is deportation?
Police search a student’s backpack without permission or probable cause. Which amendment might be violated?
The Fourth Amendment
True or False — The President is part of the Legislative Branch.
False - The executive branch
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This branch interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The right or status of being a member of a political community with protections and responsibilities.
What is citizenship?
A person is tried twice for the same crime after being found not guilty the first time. Which amendment applies?
The Fifth Amendment
Quick recall — What are the rights protected by the Ninth Amendment called?
Unenumerated Rights
Guarantees a speedy, public trial and assistance of counsel in criminal cases.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
The system that allows each branch to limit the powers of the others.
What are checks and balances?
A required period of service in the armed forces (if implemented).
What is the draft?
A law says no one can speak against the government. Which amendment does this violate?
The First Amendment
Quick recall — Name three rights protected by the First Amendment.
Any two (speech, religion, press, assembly, petition).
Prevents cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines.
The principle that divides government responsibilities among branches.
What is the separation of powers?
The group within Congress that has two chambers, the Senate and the House.
What is a bicameral legislature?
A student sues for $25 and asks for a jury trial. Which amendment covers trial by jury in civil cases?
The Seventh Amendment.
Can you name and explain any other amendment OUTSIDE of the Bill of Rights?
Any amendment 11-27 with proper explanation accepted.