Bill of Rights Basics
What document contains the Bill of Rights?
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
What is the 1st Amendment?
The 6th Amendment guarantees a right to what kind of trial?
A speedy and public trial
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
To make laws.
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
What is 10?
Which amendment protects you from double jeopardy and self-incrimination?
What is the 5th Amendment?
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
What is the 8th Amendment?
What are the two houses of Congress called?
Senate and House of Representatives.
What does the executive branch do with the laws?
Enforces them
Who is known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights"?
Who is James Madison?
Name one right protected by the 1st Amendment besides freedom of speech.
Freedom of religion, the press, assembly, or petition.
Which amendment gives people rights not listed in the Constitution?
What is the 9th Amendment?
How many senators are there in total?
100
How long is a presidential term?
Four years
True or False: The Bill of Rights was included in the original Constitution
What is False?
What amendment says you cannot be forced to house soldiers in your home?
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The 7th Amendment deals with trials involving what type of law?
Civil law
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What group advises the President?
The Cabinet
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual liberties and limit government power.
What must the government issue before searching your home according to the 4th Amendment?
What is a search warrant?
What amendment says powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states?
What is the 10th Amendment?
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Who is next in line if the President can no longer serve?
The Vice President