Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights 2
Constitutions
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution
Final Jeopardy
100
This amendment protects your right to express opinions, publish news, and gather peacefully.
What is the First Amendment?
100
The number of amendments in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
What is 10?
100
This is the name for the highest law of a nation, outlining government powers and citizens’ rights.
What is a constitution?
100
The U.S. Constitution divides power among three branches to prevent one from becoming too strong.
What is the separation of powers?
100
This document preceded the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
The U.S. President can reject a bill passed by Congress using this power.
What is veto power?
100
This democratic principle, stated in the Constitution’s Preamble, means that government gets its power from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
200
Question: This amendment gives you the right to a jury trial in civil cases worth more than $20.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
200
This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial with the right to an attorney.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
200
A constitution’s main purpose is to limit this, preventing abuse and protecting citizens’ freedoms.
What is government power?
200
When each branch of government can restrain the others, it’s known by this principle.
What are checks and balances?
200
The number of the original 13 colonies was needed to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
What is 9?
200
Congress can override a presidential veto with this fraction of votes in both the House and Senate.
What is a two-thirds vote?
300
This amendment reminds us that people have more rights than just those written in the Constitution.
What is the Ninth Amendment?
300
The ban on cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail is found in this amendment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
300
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law is known as this principle.
What is the rule of law?
300
The opening section of the U.S. Constitution that states the goals of government begins with these famous words.
What is “We the People”?
300
The system that divides power between the national government and the states is called this.
What is federalism?
300
The House of Representatives can accuse a government official of wrongdoing through this process.
What is impeachment?
400
What is the Second Amendment?
400
This amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in peacetime.
What is the Third Amendment?
400
To “ratify” a constitution means to do this.
What is to officially approve it?
400
The U.S. Constitution can be changed through this formal process requiring approval by Congress and the states.
What is the amendment process?
400
This opening section of a constitution often explains its purpose, goals, and guiding values.
What is the preamble?
400
This branch carries out or enforces the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
500
When someone refuses to answer a question in court to avoid incriminating themselves, they are said to do this.
What is “plead the Fifth”?
500
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people under this amendment.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
500
This term refers to an official change or addition to a constitution.
What is an amendment?
500
In the U.S., an amendment must be approved by two-thirds of Congress and then by three-fourths of these.
What are states?
500
This branch of government makes the laws under the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
500
This branch interprets the laws and determines whether they are constitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?