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100
Summary/Hint: Establishes the legislative branch of the federal government. It also includes this Vesting Clause: congress consists of a bicameral legislature, as well as enumerated powers and “necessary and proper” clauses.
What are the two houses of congress called?
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Article 1: House of Representatives and the Senate.
100
Summary/Hint: Establishes laws and treaties in the U.S. made in accordance with the supreme law of the land. Forbids religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position. Holds U.S. under constitution responsible for debts incurred.
What must all local and state laws agree with?
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Article 6: They all agree with the constitutional or federal law, or they may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
100
Summary/Hint: Protected from searches and seizures that are deemed unreasonable.
Does a police officer have to have a reason to search you? Why?
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Amendment 4: Yes, it has to be a reasonable search and seizure to secure our homes and privacy, and there needs to be an oath said and a description of the particular place.
100
Summary/Hint: People retain rights absent enumeration.
Are all citizens’ rights listed in the Constitution?
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Amendment 9: What does it mean if there are so many basic human rights that are not listed or enumerated rights can not infringe upon rights not explicitly stated?
100
What is the contextualization for the 3rd amendment?
Quartering of soldiers used to be allowed.
200
Summary/Hint: Establishes the executive branch, carries out federal laws, and gives powers for presidency.
What is the duty of the Executive Branch?
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Article 2: Commander-in-chief/head of state, cabinet, committees, board, vice president, commissions, executive departments, and independent agencies are responsible for enforcing the laws.
200
Summary/Hint: Sets number of state ratifications necessary in order for the constitution to take effect and prescribes method.
How many months did the Constitutional Convention last?
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Article 7: This meeting was held for approximately 4 months.
200
Summary/Hint: Right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
What is due process?
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Amendment 5:Legal requirement to respect legal rights owed to a person. Balances power of law of the land and protects individual person.
200
Summary/Hint: Defines balance of power between the federal and state governments.
If a power is not given in the Constitution who makes the decision regarding that issue?
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Amendment 10: States are given reserved powers.
200
What is the contextualization for the 4th amendment?
Unreasonable searches and seizures happened frequently in the colonial times.
300
Summary/Hint: Establishes the judicial branch, supreme court and lower courts. It also defines treason.
What two types of cases does the Supreme Court decide?
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Article 3: Cases prosecuted by U.S. gov’t., civil cases and state-court cases (federal laws.)
300
Summary/Hint: Protects religion, freedom of speech, and the press. Protects right to peaceful protest and to petition the government.
Can you and your friends write a letter of complaint to Obama?
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Amendment 1: Yes, we have the right to do so by freedom of speech and petition.
300
Summary/Hint: Rights of criminal defendants, right to a trial without any sort of delay and impartial jury, right to a lawyer, and right to know of accusers and nature of charges.
According to this amendment can a person sit in jail for years awaiting their trial?
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Amendment 6: No, grants anyone accused of a crime the right to a speedy trial.
300
What is the name of this course?
AP US History.
300
What is the contextualization for the 6th amendment?
The colonists didn't have a right to a speedy and public trial. Sometimes, they would await years to be seen.
400
Summary/Hint: Outlines relationship between states and the federal governments, empowers congress to admit new states, administer territories and other federal lands.
How are states supposed to treat the laws of other states?
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Article 4: Honor and respect the state's laws.
400
Summary/Hint: We have the right to bear arms.
Although citizens have the right to bear arms, are there some places where you are not allowed to bring weapons?
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Amendment 2: Yes, they are traditionally prohibited or restricted in certain public places to prevent genocide/homicide. “Sensitive” places include school, government buildings, courtrooms, public transit facilities, airports, and polling stations.
400
Summary/Hint: Right to a trial by jury.
Can you only receive a trial by jury if you are accused of murder?
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Amendment 7: No, everyone has the right to trial by jury.
400
Who is the teacher of our class?
Dr. Bhatti
400
What is the contextualization for the 8th amendment?
Many used to receive cruel and unusual punishments, like hanging.
(Salem Witch Trials)
500
Summary/Hint: Describes the process for the constitution, the nation’s frame of government, to be altered. It is also a guide to propose an amendment, and subsequent ratification.
How can new amendments be made to the Constitution?
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Article 5: Proposed by the Congress with a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote.
500
Summary/Hint: No quartering of soldiers.
What Act from the colonial times does this go against?
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Amendment 3: Quartering Act
500
Summary/Hint: No excessive bail, fines imposed, or unduly harsh penalties.
Does the government have the right to torture someone who has committed a crime?
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Amendment 8: No, it is a criminal offense against detainees, depriving them of rights and no cruel and unusual punishments can be inflicted.
500
Rate this jeopardy: easy, kind of hard, difficult.
Any of the answer choices are fine and gives you the points.
500
What is the contextualization for the 10th amendment?
The Anti-Federalists wanted reassurance of states having power to finally ratify the constitution, as opposed to the Federalists wanting a strong central government.