Amendments 1-5
Protects from unreasonable searches and seizures
fourth amendment
Provides the right to bail
eighth amendment
What branch has the power to override a veto?
Legislative Branch
What branch has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
What is Miss Gerners favorite holiday?
Christmas
Provides the right to petition, freedom of speech, and religion
first amendment
Any powers not neither delegated to the federal government or prohibited to the states belong to the states and people
tenth amendment
What branch proposes and passes laws?
legislative branch
In order to be officially ratified, an amendment to the Constitution must have the approval of what?
Three-fourths of the states
When is Miss Gerner's birthday?
January 28
Prevents the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers
Third Amendment
Provides the right to a trial by jury in civil cases
seventh amendment
What branch ensures that laws are carried out?
executive branch
What is a term for a person born in another country who becomes a citizen of the United States?
Naturalized Citizen
What is the permission to look for evidence of a crime in a particular location called?
search warrant
Protects the right to bear arms
Second Amendment
Allows the government to decide basic rights of citizens that are not addressed in the Constitution
ninth amendment
What branch can settle disputes between states?
Judicial Branch
What are powers granted to the states called?
reserved powers
Who promised to add a Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
James Madison
Protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial
fifth amendment
Provides the right to a speedy public trial
sixth amendment
What branch has the power to veto laws?
executive branch
What proposal/plan for the structure of the US Constitution was created at the Constitutional Convention?
Virginia Plan
What are three descriptions that are true for US Senators ?
The serve six year terms
They must live in the state they represent
They represent the interests of an entire state