Principles of the Constitution
This principle keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
This branch makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment protects freedom of speech and religion.
What is the First Amendment?
You must be this age to vote in a U.S. election.
What is 18?)
A person born in the U.S. is automatically this.
What is a citizen?
What is the idea that power comes from the people?
What is popular sovereignty?
This branch carries out the laws.
What is the executive branch?
The right to not have soldiers stay in your home without permission.
What is the Third Amendment?
This political party is represented by a donkey.
What is the Democratic Party?)
One responsibility of citizens is to do this during elections.
What is vote?
The division of power between the national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This group officially elects the president.
What is the Electoral College?
A duty of citizens where you might have to serve in court.
What is jury duty?
Government officials must follow the law, just like everyone else.
What is rule of law?
The President belongs to this branch.
What is the executive branch?
The right to remain silent and not testify against yourself is in this amendment.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This is the minimum age a person must be to be President of the United States.
What is 35?
Citizens must follow these to keep society safe and fair.
What are laws?
The idea that power is split among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
The Supreme Court is part of this branch.
What is the judicial branch?
This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial by jury in criminal cases.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This is the total number of Senators in Congress.
What is 100?
This is the term for loyalty to your country and being willing to defend it.
What is patriotism?