The First 10 Amendments
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th
This branch includes the President.
Executive Branch
Which level of government is responsible for trash collection?
Local Government.
All laws start as one of these...
A Bill!
The majority of the process of a bill becoming a law is handled in this branch.
Legislative
Which amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble....
1st
This branch includes Congress.
Legislative Branch.
Which level of government is responsible for driver's licenses?
State government.
After the bill is introduced, it goes to a special __________.
Committee
These are the two chambers.
House of Representatives & Senate
...nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a withness against himself... resulting in the saying, "I plead the...."
5th
This Branch includes the Supreme Court.
Judicial
Which level of government is responsible for the military?
After the special committee, the next step of the bill is?
It goes to the opposite house.
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city.
Philadelphia
This amendment is actually the shortest in words, yet is the most controversial, requiring constant interpreting.
2nd
This branch can write laws and declare war.
Legislative Branch.
Which is NOT a level of government?
State, Local, National, Community
Community.
The president can sign the bill into law or ________ it.
Veto
This compromise allowed for a percentage of slaves to be counted towards a states population.
Three-fifths
The official name of the first 10 amendments.
Bill of Rights
This branch can veto bills and give pardons.
Executive.
The Federal government is also known as the ____________ government.
National
Where does the bill go after the House of Representatives?
The Senate
These powers are reserved for the national government.
Enumerated