Amendments
What is an amendment?
A change made to an official document, for example the U.S. Constitution.
Warrant
a document required for the police to search your property
How is the number of people in the House of Representatives determined?
It is based on the state population
Executive Branch
What was the Constitutional Convention
It was a meeting of the founding fathers to adjust the Articles of Confederation and write the current constitution
What is the first amendment
guarantees freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Petition
a document that makes a request to someone in authority about a cause
The President must be how old to run for office?
35
Branch that reviews laws and determines them Constitutional or Unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
What would you call the introduction to the Constitution
Preamble
What is the Second Amendment
protects an individual's right to possess firearms
Double Jeopardy
A US citizen being tried twice for the same crime
In order to run for Senate you must be how old?
30
Branch that has the ability to develop and pass laws
Legislative Branch
Why do Checks and Balances exist?
To make sure that there is separation of powers
What is the Third Amendment?
prohibits the government from forcing citizens to quarter (house and feed) soldiers in their homes during peacetime without consent
Supremacy Clause
Part of the constitution that says the constitution is the law of the land
How long can the President be in office?
A maximum of 2 four-year terms
Branch that houses the Congress
Legislative Branch
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What is the Fourth Amendment?
protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
What does Assembly Mean?
US citizens can freely gather in public places
Prohibits Slavery in the United States
Branch that appoints federal judges
Executive Branch
True or False: There are only 10 amendments in the Constitution
False