Constitution
Name 1 branch of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
The 6th amendment
What is the right to a speedy trial?
The right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment?
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
What is the Constitution
What is the branch also known as Congress
Legislative Branch
The 2nd Amendment
What is the Right to Bear Arms?
The Amendment that gives protection against our government claiming we don't have a right just because it's not in the constitution
What is the 9th Amendment?
The name of the meeting where the framers met to discuss and develop the Constitution in Phildelphia.
What is th Constitutional Convention ?
This branch of the national government interprets the laws?
What is judicial?
The branch of government enforces the laws.
What is the Executive Branch
A guidebook, instruction book, blueprints, for a government.
What is a constitution?
Which branch gets to interpret the laws made by the legislative branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
The FBI belongs to this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
What amendment gives the freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly?
What is 1st?
The Right to a Jury in a Civil Case
What is the 7th Amendment?
Which branch has the President, Vice President and Cabinet?
What is the Executive Branch?
The Constitution establishes three separate branches of government to prevent this:
What is one branch becoming too powerful? or Checks and Balances?
The right against the government searching and seizing your things.
What is the 4th amendment?
The 3rd amendment
What is the protection against soldiers claiming your home?
This branch has the job of writing the laws
What is legislative branch?
The Constitutional Convention started in what year?
What is 1787?
Made up of nine appointed justices who have a life-time appointment
What is the Supreme Court?
There are ______________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
What is 27?
A system where each government branch has powers that keep any other branch from having too much control.
What is Checks and Balances?