Legislative, Executive or Judicial?
Which group is responsible for what the Constitution means, determining whether a law
passed by Congress is constitutional, and resolving disputes between states?
Judicial Branch
What are the 3 rights that the declaration of independence includes?
The individual rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What did the Constitution Do and NOT DO
DOES:
Gives rules of government and defined what government can do.
DOES NOT:
It did not give protection of individual rights and did not explain what the government could not do.
Some journalists write opinion columns in a popular newspaper. They write about decisions made by people in the government. The journalists do not always support these decisions. They criticize government leaders. The newspaper publishes their opinions each week.
Which rights are being exercised?
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
Which branch is responsible for the laws that should govern us, what taxes citizens should pay, and impeaching a president?
Legislative Branch
What was the purpose of the declaration of independence?
To formally announce the American colonies' separation from Great Britain
What does the Third Amendment say about soldiers?
The Third Amendment protects people's homes from having soldiers stay in them without permission. This was a reaction to the Quartering Acts
What are the additions to the constitution called that protect civil rights
Amendments
A group of people believe a law is unfair. They organize a peaceful protest in front of city hall. A police officer tells them they cannot be there and arrests them. Which right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights is most likely being violated?
Right to Assemble
Which group is responsible for how laws should be carried out, recommending laws, and
creating treaties with other countries?
Executive Branch
What was the name of the list of complaints the colonist had against the King and how many complaints did they have?
List of Grievances 27
What are some of the protections the Sixth Amendment gives to people who are accused of crimes?
The Right to a Speedy and Public Trial, a fair Jury, and a lawyer
Name the Group of delegates (representatives) that acted as the government for the American colonies, they set up the articles of confederation (the 1st version of the constitution that did not work)
Hint: the name of the meeting is "The C...."
The continental congress
Usin testimony provided by an adult eyewitness the police obtain a search warrant to search the home of John to search for a sling shot used to break windows in his neighborhood. is this legal or not?
Legal
A presidential veto of a law is an example of —
(hint: Think of the reason to why the 3 SEPERATE branches were made)
Thomas Jefferson
The Bill of Rights is an important addition to the U.S. Constitution because it -
Includes specific rights to which American citizens are entitled
what is the purpose of creating the U.S. Constitution?
To unite Americans in a peaceful nation where citizens are free.
Mr. Jones has been in jail for 10 years waiting for his trial is this legal?
No
What two groups make up the U.S. Congress? (Legeslative Branch)
House of Representatives
Senate
What did Britain do after the colonies declared independence?
Britain did not immediately accept the Declaration of Independence. Instead, they saw it as an act of rebellion and a threat to their control over the colonies. King George III and the British government decided to send more troops to the colonies to fight the Continental Army and suppress the rebellion.
Who is the Father of the bill of rights
James Madison
List 3 purposes of government that can be found in the Preamble to the United States
Secure the blessings of liberty
Promote the general welfare
Provide for the common defense
Which of these are NOT a right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Poverty
Right to bear arms
Right to adequate housing
Freedom of religion
Right to a jury trial
Right to peaceably assemble
Freedom from taxation
Freedom from taxation
Right to adequate housing
Freedom of Poverty