Vocab
Vocab
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
100

What branch of government carries out laws?

Executive Branch

100

What is another way to say unfair or having a negative opinion not based on facts?

Prejudice 

100

Who makes laws?

Congress

100

Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?

Fourth

200

What is an agreement where both sides give up a little something?

Compromise

200

What are noncriminal cases called?

Civil

200

The start of the Constitution is called...

Preamble 

200

A change to the constitution is called....

Amendment

300

What branch of government interprets the laws? 

Judicial Branch

300

What is another name for having access to a fair trial?

Due process

300

True or False

The Articles of Confederation were strong.

False

300

How many states had to ratify the constitution? 

Nine

400

Who has the power to impeach government officials for breaking the law?

Congress

400

What is a group of citizens who determine the outcome of a trail?

Jury

400

What was an agreement between the large and small states?

Great Compromise 

400

A fair trial is also known as...

Due process

500

What is the name of the group of advisors to the president?

Cabinet

500

What is another way to say approve. 

EX: Nine states needed to approve the constitution. 

Ratify

500

True or False

The Constitutional Convention was called to improve the Articles of Confederation. 

True 

500

The first amendment protects...

Speech, religion, press (criticizing the government), gather peacefully. 

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