Key Concepts
Checks and Balances
The freedom of religion is granted in which amendment?
The first amendment
The 10th amendment is an example of Federalism. What does it say in general?
That any powers not listed specifically for the federal (national) government are left for the state. (pushed to the state)
Which Branch enforces the laws?
Executive branch
What the definition of Limited Government?
That the government's power is restricted by a constitution in order to protect individual rights
The freedom to peacefully assemble is granted in which amendment?
The First Amendment
The 9th Amendment says that citizens have more rights that those listed in the constitution.
Which Branch makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
There is no "highest" or "most powerful" branch of the government because the three branches each have different jobs and abilities. What is this concept called?
Separation of Powers
The 4th amendment grants which rights?
Police cannot take or look through your property without a warrant or really good reason.
What rights does Amendment 8 guarantee?
Citizens are not required to pay excessive bail or be inflicted to cruel or unusual punishments.
Congress can overturn a presidential veto. This is an example of which branch using their power to check another branch?
This is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.
What is the concept outlining that the power of the the government comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
The Intolerable Acts included an act that forced American colonists to house British soldiers. Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects citizens from this today?
The 3rd Amendment
Which branch commands the armed forces?
Executive Branch
In the United States Citizens elect people to represent them in the government through voting. What is this Constitutional concept called?
Republicanism
The 6th amendment outlines which rights?
Right to a quick and fair trial by a jury and a lawyer to represent you. Right to be informed of the nature of your crimes.
Which two amendments are very similar and grant you the right to a fair trial by jury?
Amendments 6 and 7
Judicial appointments and their approval is an example of which two branches balancing the other?
This is an example of the Executive Branch (president appoints judges) and Legislative Branch (Congress needs to approve the judges appointed) exercising their powers.