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Amendments 6-10
Checks and Balances
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Mystery Category
100

Jimmy got a background check, took a safety class, bought a gun and registered it. He keeps it in a locked safe in his house. He is practicing a right from which amendment?

What is Amendment #2?

100

This amendment states that rights not explained in the Constitution automatically belong to the people

What is Amendment 9?

100

This branch writes the laws?

What is the Legislative Branch?

100

This is the first paragraph of the Constitution and an explanation of its purpose

What is The Preamble

100

How many kids do I have?

What is 2?

200

You never have to worry about opening up your home to military personnel, because of...

What is amendment 3?

200

This amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment.

What is Amendment 8?

200

Which branch can impeach the President?

What is Legislative Branch?

200

Which Article provides directions for ratifying the Constitution?

What is Article 7?

200

What is the annual salary of the President?

What is $400,000?

300

This amendment allows people to post whatever they want about the president on their Myspace page.

What is Amendment 1?

300

Which amendment gives states the right to determine the legal driving age?

What is Amendment 10?

300

This branch can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.

What is Judicial Branch?

300

Which Article of the Constitution discusses the annual salary of the President?

What is Article 2?

300

Who was the President before Obama?

What is George W. Bush?

400

Charles was doing 120 miles an hour, in an area where the limit was 55. The officer that pulled him over believes he must be on drugs to be driving that fast, and asks Charles to search his car. Under the protection of which amendment, can Charles confidently refuse?

What is amendment 4?

400

Bart borrows $500 from Mr. Slava, and promises to pay it back but never does. Mr. Slava decided to sue Bart for his money back. Which Amendment gives Mr. Slava an opportunity to get his money back?

What is Amendment 7?

400

This branch has the power to call special sessions of Congress.

What is Executive Branch?

400

Which Article of Constitution creates the Legislative Branch?

What is Article 1?

400

What did the Japanese scientist, Dr. Emoto, use as his subject in a famous experiment? 

What is water?

500

Slappy Bronson was found innocent in a case, in which he was accused for money laundering. New evidence surfaced years after the case was closed, that his accuser feels would surely put in him in jail. Which amendment protects Slappy from reopening the case?

What is Amendment 5?

500

Chaz was seen on camera, firing a weapon that killed Clyde. Chaz says it was self defense, but Clyde's family wants him to live the rest of his days in jail. They believe the evidence is clear, that Chaz is guilty. Which amendment prevents Chaz from being immediately sentence to life in prison?

What is Amendment 6?

500

This branch creates lower courts?

What is Legislative Branch?

500

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the supremacy of national law?

What is Article 6?

500

Which civil rights activist said the following quote; Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

What is Martin Luther King Jr.