Amendments
Branches of Government
Documents
Vocabulary
100

Molly had a police officer come to her house. He wants to go into her house to check on something, but first he needs a _____ to enter. 

Search Warrant

100

Name the three branches of government.

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

100

Known as the first 52 words of the Constitution. 

Preamble 

100

The president can ___________ a bill. 

Veto

200

Jason has the right to own a weapon to protect himself. Which amendment does this fall under?

Second Amendment

200

Which branch of government enforces the laws? Where does this person work? 

Executive/ White House

200

The Preamble starts off with ....

" We the People

200

Katy and her teacher compromised about her homework assignment being due on a later date. What does the word compromise mean? 

To agree 

300

The __ Amendment allows people to have freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion. 

First Amendment

300

Which branch of government has a jury of judges? Where do they work? 

Judicial/ Supreme Court

300

This document has 10 amendments. Give an example of one. 

Bill of Rights

300

Liam wanted his friends to assemble together to protest the taxes in the county. What does assemble mean? 

To get a group of people together

400

Katy does not want soldiers to enter her home to feed and cloth them. Which amendment protects her from soldiers coming into her house unwanted? 

Third Amendment

400

Which branch of government makes the laws? Where do they work?

Legislative/ The Capitol 

400

This document was too weak and the Constitution was made in its place. 

Articles of Confederation

400

Congress is made up of which two parts?

House and Senate

500

This amendment makes police officers have to have a search warrant to enter your house or car. 

Fourth Amendment 

500
The three branches of government have __________ to keep powers equal between one another. 

Checks and balances 

500

What does the president do if he does not like the bill? 

Veto the bill 

500

Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Constitution that people have Natural Rights? What are Natural Rights? 

Rights you are born with