Amendments
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition. What amendment is this out of the first 10?

what is the first amendment

100

This amendment gives the  Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well-regulated militia. 

What is the second amendment

100

The Executive Branch of the government manages the day-to-day operations of government through various federal departments and agencies . Which article is executive branch listed in ?

What is article 2 

100

What is the duty of the Executive Branch?

What is implementing and enforcing the laws 

100

Although citizens have the right to bear arms, are there some places where you are not allowed to bring weapons?

Yes, citizens are not allowed to carry firearms openly in many states and people can not take firearms to state or federal buildings.

200

What is the amendment that gives you freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments?

what is the 8th amendment

200

This amendment gives the right of a  trial by jury in civil cases  where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollar and prevents any case to be re tried for the same case.

what is amendment seven

200

The Legislative Branch's mission is to make laws. It is split into two different chambers – the House of Representatives and the Senate. Out of the seven articles where is the legislative branch mentioned?

What is the first article

200

What must all local and state laws agree with?

what is the constitution, as the supreme law of the land 

200

What is it called when you get fair treatment through the normal judicial system

What is due process

300

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.What amendment is this?  

what is amendment six

300

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively. This amendment gives states power, what amendment is this?

What is Amendment 10


300

The US Constitution, and all laws made from it are the ‘supreme Law of the Land’, and all officials have to swear an oath to the Constitution. What article is this from?

What is article six

300

 What are the two houses of congress called?

what is House of Representatives and the Senate 

300

According to the 1st amendment can you and your friends write a letter of complaint to Obama?

what is Yes, because of freedoms govern from the first amendment you are allowed to send a letter to the president.

400

Which amendment gives you the Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and  double jeopardy?

What is the fifth amendment

400

This amendment gives the people other rights that are not listed in the constitution. 

What is the 9th amendment

400

This article makes  The federal government guarantees a republican form of government in each state, protects the nation and the people from foreign or domestic violence , what article is this ?

What is Article four

400

 How are states supposed to treat the laws of other states?

what is Full Faith and Credit , this shall be given in each State.

400

According to this amendment can a person sit in jail for years awaiting their trial?

 what is no ,  A citizen should not be required to spend many months incarcerated 

500

What is the main point of amendment three ?

what is to forbidden any solider from staying or quartering in your house.

500

The fourth amendment promises what right to the citizens of the United States?

what is freedom to be secure from any unreasonable searches and seizures and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause 

500

what does article seven state? 

what is ratifying the constitution , this article  details all those people who signed the Constitution, representing the original 13 states. 

500

How can new amendments be made to the Constitution?

what is  either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures 

500

Does a police officer have to have a reason to search you?

What is yes , a police officer only has the right to search you if he has a probable cause or a warrant

600

Can you only receive a trial by jury if you are accused of murder?

what is no , in sixth amendment it states Right to Speedy Trial by Jury 

600

This article lets Both the states and Congress have the power to initiate the amendment process.

What is article five.

600

What two types of cases does the Supreme Court decide?

what are civil and criminal law

600

Are all citizens’ rights listed in the Constitution?

What is No,  there are so many basic human rights, not all of them could be listed in the Constitution 

700

If a power is not given in the Constitution who makes the decision regarding that issue?

What is the states 

700

 Does the government have the right to torture someone who has committed a crime?

what is no , in amendment 8 it gives you freedom from cruel and unusual punishments. 

700

What is stated in article three of the constitution ?

What is the The Judicial Branch . Also stated is  the court of last resort is the US Supreme Court and that the US Congress has the power to determine the size and scope of those courts below it. 

700

 How many months did the Constitutional Convention last?

what is 5 months 

700

What Act did amendment three go against from the colonial times ?

what is the Quartering Act 

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