Constitution and Bill of Rights

Rights

100

The first three words of the Constitution are “We the ______.”

People

200

The system that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful is called ______ and ______.

Checks and Balances

300

The legislative branch is made up of the ______ and the ______.

Senate; House

400

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the ______.

Bill of Rights

500

The amendment that banned slavery was the ______ Amendment.

13th

Constitution

100

The right to vote for all citizens regardless of race was established by the ______ Amendment.

15th

200

1. The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury is guaranteed by the ______ Amendment.

6th

300

1. A responsibility of citizens is to serve on a ______ when called.

jury

400

1. The document that explains how the federal government is organized and what powers it has is the ______.

Constitution

500

Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

4th

Citizen

100

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

Declaring war

200

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

26th

300

Which amendment ensures due process and protects against self-incrimination

5th

400

Which branch confirms presidential appointments to the Supreme Court

Legislative

500

Which is one duty of a U.S. citizen

To obey laws

Powers

100

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

Establishing courts

200

Which body writes and passes bills that may become federal law?

Congress

300

Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

14th

400

Which level of government handles marriage laws and education policy in the U.S. federal system?

State Governments

500

Which amendments prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

8th

Courts

100

Formal approval (often refers to amendments)

Ratification 

200

Powers kept by the state

Reserved Powers 

300

Process guaranteeing legal rights before punishment (fair treatment)

Due Process

400

Powers listed in the Constitution for the national government.

Enumerated Powers

500

Asking government to correct a wrong or change a policy

Petition