Category 1: Government Basics
This system of government gives power to the people to vote for leaders.
What is a democracy?
This amendment protects freedom of speech.
What is the First Amendment?
This person decides if a law has been broken in court.
Who is a judge?
If you borrow something and don’t return it, you could be accused of this.
What is theft?
Taking something that doesn’t belong to you without permission is this crime.
What is stealing (or theft)?
This document outlines the rules and structure of the U.S. government.
What is the Constitution?
This right allows you to choose leaders in elections.
What is the right to vote?
This group of people listens to evidence and decides the verdict.
What is a jury?
If someone breaks a contract, this type of law is involved.
What is civil law?
This is a less serious crime, like a traffic violation or small theft.
What is a misdemeanor?
This branch of government makes laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This responsibility requires citizens to follow laws.
What is obeying the law?
This term means someone accused of a crime.
What is a defendant?
This is when a judge declares a law unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This is a very serious crime, such as robbery or murder.
What is a felony?
This principle means no one, not even leaders, is above the law.
What is the rule of law?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This type of law deals with crimes and punishments.
What is criminal law?
If police read you your rights when arrested, they are giving you this warning.
What are Miranda rights?
This term means the punishment given after someone is found guilty.
What is a sentence?
This system divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This civic duty may require you to serve in court and help decide a case.
What is jury duty?
This famous Supreme Court case gave students free speech rights in school.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This amendment gives people the right to remain silent.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
When someone is found “not guilty,” it is called this.
What is an acquittal?