Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights

100

The right given by Amendment 2

The Right to Bear Arms

200

this amendment includes freedoms such as Speech, Religion, Petition, Press, and Assemble

First Amendment

300

The Amendment states that soldiers are not to be housed by citizens

Third Amendment

400

Amendment Four states that it is illegal for the government to unreasonable search and............

seizure (unlawful arrest without due cause)

500

This amendment Guarantees the right to a jury of your peers as well as the right to an attorney. 

Fifth Amendment

Also, you have the right to not incriminate yourself

Legislative Branch

100

How many U.S. Senators are there

100

200

You must be 25 years of age or older to run for this position.

House of Representatives

300

How many terms can a Senator or House of Representative run for?

Unlimited

400

What acts as the court jury during an impeachment trial?

Senate

500

Who is the head of the Senate?

Vice President

Executive Branch

100

What is the name of the group of people who run the 15 executive departments under the president?

The Cabinet

200

What the name of the address to Congress that is made by the president once a year (usually in January)?

State of the Union

300

What the job of the executive branch?

Enforce laws

400

The President can do two things to a Bill by Congress.  What are they?

Sign into law, or veto

500

What is a "reprieve" sometimes given by the president?

Postponing a punishment

Judicial Branch

100

What is the responsibility of the judicial branch?

Interpret/Review Laws

200

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

nine

300

What is the title of the head person of the Supreme Court

Chief Justice

400

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

The President

500

What is the term length for a Justice?

Lifetime

Harder Bill of Rights

100

Which amendment states you have the right to a fair trial and jury in a criminal case?

Sixth Amendment

200

10th Amendment - Any power not expressively written in the constitutions is in the hands of the __________ to decide

States

300

What does the Ninth Amendment say about the rights of the people?

Any right not listed as a right in the Constitution (The Bill of Rights) can still be a right.

400

Which Amendment states there will be no excessive, bails, fines, and punishments

Eighth Amendment

500

Amendment 7 says that a person has the right to a fair trial in a _____________ case.

Civil