Three Branches
Powers of the Branches
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights Scenarios
Mr.Loveless
100

What branch is the President?

Executive Branch

100

Which branch can coin money?

Legislative


100

What is protected under the 1st amendment?

Speech, Press, Assembly, Protest, Religion


100

Police arrest a suspect, refuse to let them have a lawyer, and threaten them until they confess. Even after the person is found not guilty, they are put on trial again for the same crime.

5th and 6th 

100

What pets do I have?

A cat and a dog

200

Which branch makes laws?

Legislative
200

Which branch is the commander in chief?

Executive

200

Which amendment stops search and seizures?

Fourth

200

A Stivers student is caught spray-painting a wall. Without a jury trial, the judge sentences them to 15 years in prison and denies them medical care.

7th and 8th

200

What is my favorite color?

Red

300

Which branch is appointed for life?

Judicial 

300

Declares laws unconstitutional 

Judicial 


300

Which amendment gives more power to the states and the people?

10th

300

The federal government takes control of all schools, forces students to follow one religion and makes all local laws without allowing states to have any say.

1

300

What sport do I really like?

Baseball

400

Which branch is composed of two houses?

Legislative 


400
Can propose laws?

Executive 


400

What does the 5th Amendment protect?

Double Jeopardy 

Self-Incrimination

400

During a national emergency, the government orders families to let soldiers live in their homes without permission.

3

400

What is my major?

Education 

500

Which branch has to be 35 years old?

Executive


500

Can declare war 

Legislative 

500

Which amendment gives you a jury in a federal case?

7th

500

Stivers newspaper publishes an article criticizing the government. Officials shut down the newspaper, arrest the reporters, and seize all computers without a warrant

1,4,5

500

What school do I go to?

University of Dayton