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General
Three Branches
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights II
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What document created our first attempt at a government, before the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation

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Article I established which branch of government?

Legislative

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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

The outline and protect individual rights

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The "right to bear arms" is included in the _____ amendment.

2nd

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What is the main differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

Articles=weak central government

Constitution=strong central government

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Article II established which branch of government?

Executive

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How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

10

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Which amendment bans search and seizure without a warrant? (they cannot search FOR your stuff)

4th

300

Which part of the Constitution appears first?

The preamble

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Article III established which branch of government?

Judicial

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The first amendment protects which rights?

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and protest

300

Amendments 9 and 10 are "catch-alls". What vague promises do they make?

9th- rights not mentioned in the Bill of Rights are still retained by the people

10th- powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the individual states

400

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

WE THE PEOPLE

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The House of Representatives and the Senate make up which branch of government?

Legislative (Congress)

400

The third amendment protects against quartering. Why was quartering an issue for early Americans?

Soldiers were invading their houses and using them during the Revolutionary War, people were forced to home and feed soldiers

400

When you "plead the 5th" you are exercising which right?

The right to not testify against yourself (5th amendment)
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Why were the ideas of individual liberty and limited government important to the framers (authors) of the Constitution?

Americans had just fought a war to separate themselves from a king and gain personal rights and freedoms
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What are the main powers of Congress (legislative branch) (need at least 2 to be correct)

Declare war

Print money

Raise taxes

Create laws

500

Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

8th

500

The 6th amendment gives you the right to a _______ trial.

The 7th amendment gives you the right to a ______ of your peers.

Speedy

Jury