To prevent one branch or person from gaining too much power.
100
How many branches are there in our government?
3
100
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, and peaceful assembly
100
What case requires cops to read you your rights when being arrested?
Miranda v. Arizona
200
What makes the Supreme Court different than the other courts?
Decide only if someone's rights were violated
200
What are the three branches?
Executive, Judicial, legislative
200
What is the fifth Amendment?
A person can not be tried twice for the same crime. Person does not have to testify against himself in court. Due process of law, Private property can not be taken without compensation.
200
What did Plessy v. Ferguson decide for the country?
Separate but equal is legal
300
Who elects the president of the United States?
electoral college
300
How many members are there total in congress?
House of Reps 435 plus Sentate 100 = 535 total
300
How is an Amendment in the Bill of Rights different than the other Amendments?
Bill of Rights are the given rights of all citizens of USA
The others are changes to the Constitution.
300
What has changed because of the T.L.O v. New Jersey case?
Schools only need probable cause to check a student's' bag.
400
Name the 4 candidates running for President this year. (last names are fine)
Clinton, Trump, Stein, Johnson
400
Name the person/ People in charge of each branch
E- President L-Speaker of the House and Vice President (president of Senate) J-Supreme Court Justices
400
What amendment projects citizens from unwarranted search and seizure?
Amendment 4
400
Name 2 laws the United States has because of the Supreme Court.