Amendments
How many amendments are there?
27
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative Executive Judicial
What branch has the power to declare war?
Executive Branch
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
What branch makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
What branch has the power of judicial review
Judicial Branch
What does the 8th amendment guarantee?
No cruel or unusual punishment
What branch is tasked with approving cabinet member appointments?
The legislative branch (Senate)
What is the main difference between the 5th and 6th amendment?
5th-Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, and guarantees the right to due process. Applies during pretrial interrogation.
6th- Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by jury, and the right to an attorney. Gives criminal defendants the right to cross-examine witnesses
Why did the anti-federalists want a Bill of Rights?
They feared that without a clear list of protected individual liberties, the new federal government could become too powerful and infringe upon citizens' basic rights
What is the primary function of each branch?
Legislative- Make Laws
Executive- Enforce Laws
Judicial- Interpret Laws