Branches Of Government
Amendments
Principles
Each Amendment
Defintions
100
How many branches of government are there?
three
100
What is an amendment?
A minor change
100
How many principles are there?
12
100
Which amendment guarantees due process of law
2nd
100
This word means representative
Delegate
200
The president is in charge of this branch
Executive Branch
200
What does it mean to change an amendment?
Ratify
200
Explain separation of power.
In order to make sure that no part of the government has more power than the others the US has 3 branches of government
200
Which amendment is about the quartering of troops
3rd
200
Which word means middle ground solution?
Compromise
300
This branch interprets laws, guarantees right to trial by jury
Judicial Branch
300
How many amendments have been proposed to the US Constitution? HINT more than 10
33
300
What is popular sovereignty?
Power of the people.
300
Which amendment guarantees the right to unreasonable search and seizure?
4th
300
Which word means to fight?
Boycott
400
What is the word that describes how the power between the branches are divided?
Checks and Balances
400
What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
400
Government run by elected leaders is known as what?
Republicanism
400
Which amendment guarantees trial by a jury, due process of the law, and protection from double jeopardy and self incrimination
5th
400
Which word means government by the people?
Republic
500
Which branch can impeach judges
Legislative Branch
500
The first amendment guarantees what rights?
Freedom of speech religion assembly and petition
500
What is it called if the three branches of government are divided to regulate one another?
Checks and Balances
500
Which amendment guarantees a speedy public trial, the right to be informed of his/her rights, and the right to a lawyer?
6th
500
Which word means tax on imports?
tariff
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