What amendment guarantees the freedom to assemble/protest?
The 1st Amendment
100
What branch declares war?
Legislative
100
What is the executive branch's main means of checking the legislative branch?
Veto bills
100
The people tell the government what to do. Not the other way around
Popular Sovereignty
100
Christianity can never be made the official religion of the US
1st Amendment
200
What Amendment guarantees you the right to a trial by jury in CIVIL cases?
7th Amendment
200
What branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial
200
This branch can impeach the President
Legislative branch
200
The gov is only given as much power as absolutely necessary
Limited government
200
During the Spring of 2011, protesters had the right to camp outside of the Madison Capital building because of this amendment.
1st Amendment
300
What amendment requires police to obtain a search warrant before searching through your stuff?
4th Amendment
300
What branch is selected by the popular vote?
Legislative
300
The Judicial branch "checks and balances" the Legislative branch by declaring laws to be ___________
Unconstitutional
300
Government is separated into 3 powers
Separation of powers
300
Kim is charged with shoplifting a magazine. The judge dislikes her lawyer and sets her bail at $10,000. The bail amount is reduced when the judge’s decision is challenged as being unconstitutional
8th Amendment
400
You are not required to testify against yourself in court because of this amendment
5th Amendment
400
What branch prints money?
Legislative branch
400
How many votes does it take to override a Veto?
3/4
400
Each branch of the government has the authority to restrain actions of the other two branches
Checks and balances
400
O.J. Simpson was given a criminal charge for murder. He was guaranteed a trial by a jury of his peers.
6th Amendment
500
This amendment states that people may have other rights even if they are not listed in the Constitution
9th Amendment
500
What branch prepares the national budget?
Executive
500
What is the Executive branch's special duty?
Can call a special session of congress
500
The courts have the power to review any and all governmental actions
Judicial Review
500
O.J. Simpson made this Amendment popular because he chose not to testify in the criminal case in which he was tried for murder