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Amendments
7 Principles
Constitution
Three Branches
100

formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document.

Amendment

100

Prevents the government from unreasonable search and seizure of the property of US citizens

4th Amendments

100

Deals with the basic freedoms and liberties of the people

Individual Rights

100

The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called

Bill of Rights

100

What is the power of the Executive Branch?

Enforce the laws passed by Congress

200

Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional

Judicial Review

200

Protects citizens right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

200

This principle limits the power of the government due to the law that is written

Limited Government

200
How many amendments are in the Constitution?

27 Amendments

200

The House of Representatives may increase or decrease depending on changes to the 

Population

300

Power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution

enumerated power

300

Scenario: Jewel is accused of going into Gamestop and breaking all items dealing with Fortnite. When she goes to court, they rule that her bail is 5 million dollars. What amendment is being violated?

8th Amendment

300

Government is at the will of the people

Popular Sovereignty 

300

This term says that there are procedures the government must follow when taking any action against a person

Due Process

300
This branch can amend laws and impeach the president if needed.

Legislative Branch

400

System set up to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government

Checks and Balances
400

Scenario: Hannah got arrested for hitting someone, she states that she was fighting a ghost. She wants a lawyer to help defend her. What amendment can help her in this situation? 

6th Amendment

400

A principle in which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no branch gets too much power

Separation of Power

400

Under the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the power of

Judicial Review

400

True or False: Senators and House of Representatives have term limits on how long they can serve in Congress.

False

500

The ability to remove or get rid of the law or act

Veto

500
Scenario: The New York State Department of Education wants to add Gaming into the curriculum for students. The US government doesn't like the idea. What amendment can NY use to support itself?

10th Amendment

500

Example: Congress passed a law and then the President decides to veto the law. What principle applies to this?

Checks and Balances
500

Who developed the Virginia Plan, which provides the basic framework and central ideas of the US Constitution?

(Franklin, Madison, Adams or Jefferson)

James Madison

500
What is the power of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws created by Congress and determine if it was constitutional