Branches of the Federal Gov.
Also known as the Executive, this branch is considered the Commander and Chief of the military
What is the President
The reason the U.S. Constitution was written down
What is so that everyone could know what the expectations are
What is remain silent
The number of ways slavery was written into the US constitution
What is 5
That really annoying thing Mr. Staley asks everyone to do at the start of class
What is turn you camera on
The branch that is responsible for writing laws and the government's budget
What is the Legislative Branch
The Articles of Confederation created a very weak government. For instance the national government could not do this
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and petition are a part of this amendment
What is the 1st Amendment
What is the right to:
fair and speedy trial
freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
freedom to remain silent
The way Mr. Staley dresses can be described as this
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The branch of the government that decides if laws are constitutional
The principle in the Constitution that allows each branch of the federal government to stop the other, and is similar to a very violent move in ice hockey, is called this
Checks and Balances
In order to search your home or belongings the police need one of these 3 things
The voting system in America used for presidential elections, which originally gave extra power to the slave states, and is the reason that even though Hillary Clinton won the election but lost the presidency to Trump, is called this
What is the Electoral College
After Mr. Staley make a joke, this never happens
What is laughing
The person or persons the President appoints to help him run the government
What is the cabinet
Signed in 1206 in England, the Magna Carta was precedent of the Constitution that said the King had to follow this
What is the law
Even though it might not be as good as the king you pay for, the 6th amendment gives you the right to one of these
What is a lawyer
According to this clause in the constitution, runaway slaves should be returned to their masters
How Mr. Staley's voice sounds on the zoom
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The number of times a congress person and a president can be re-elected
The type of government the U.S. has that was created by the Constitution
What is a representative democracy
The reason that the 2nd amendment (right to own a gun) was included in the BOR is this
What is to give citizens same power as the government
The reason some Americans are denied their equal rights found in the Bill of Rights
What is racism
The most unusual thing you have seen on Mr. Staley's zoom (in the background or wherever)
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