Basics
Branches of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
100

This important document is the rules for our government.

The Constitution

100

This branch makes the laws.

Congress/Legislative Branch

100

The First Amendment protects __________, __________, __________, __________, and __________. Name one of them.

speech, press, religion, assembly and petition

200

The first ten amendments are called this.

The Bill of Rights

200

This branch carries out the laws.

President/Executive Branch

200

The Second Amendment gives people the right to do this.

bear arms/have weapons

300

The Constitution starts with these three words.

We the People

300

This branch decides if laws are fair.

Supreme Court/Judicial Branch

300

Police usually need this paper from a judge to search your home.

a warrant

400

The Constitution was signed in this city.

Philadelphia

400

The leader of the Executive Branch is this person.

The President

400

This amendment says you can vote when you turn 18.

the 26th Amendment

500

The Constitution was signed in this year.

1787

500

The Supreme Court has this many judges.

Nine

500

This amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial with a jury.

the 6th Amendment

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