Precedents and Principles
Before the constitution there was this weak document
Articles of the Confederation
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are also known as these
Bill of Rights
The number of branches in the federal government is this
3
The organization that actually elects the president is called this
Electoral College
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D'Antonio
The Constitution lays down the expectations for both citizens and this
government
The second Amendment guarantees every American can own one of these
Firearm
The branch that writes laws is this
Legislature
The number of persons each slave was counted as for purpose of counting the populations of the slave states
3/5ths
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Chang
The Magna Carta said that not even a king was above what?
the Law
This amendment allows citizens to remain silent and prevents them form being tried twice for the same crime
5th amendment
The branch that decides if laws are constitutional is this one
The number of senators in Congress is this
100
Ramos
rights
The 4th amendment says police need these in order to enter your home or search your things
search warrant, probable cause or permission
The Commander and Chief of the Military is this branch
Executive (President)
The person who takes over form the president if he/she is removed form office
Vice-President
The student in this period who Mr. Staley is going to miss over break
None
The principle allowing each branch of the government to stop or limit the power of the other branches
checks and balances
The five freedoms guaranteed in the first Amendment
Speech, religion, press, assembly and pretition
The number of years for each term of each branch
Executive branch
Judicial Branch
Congress
Senate
Executive branch - 4 years
Judicial Branch - life
Congress - 2 years
Senate - 6 years
The reason the electoral college benefitted slave states is because it gave them more of this
More votes
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Slaton