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Presidents
Bill of Rights (Part 1)`
Branches of Government
Rights/Responsibilities
Bill of Rights (Part 2)
100
Who was the shortest president?
James Madison
100
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
100
Which branch of government does the president belong to?
The executive branch.
100
The first amendment grants a lot of rights, name one right that is mentioned in the first amendment.
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly
100
What is the name for a group of people in court who determine whether you are guilty?
A jury
200
Who was the tallest president?
Abraham Lincoln
200
The 2nd amendment gives you the right to own what?
Guns
200
Which branch of government makes laws?
The Legislative
200
As citizens of this country, what are we not supposed to break?
Laws
200
Name a law that is not stated in the Bill of Rights
Answer will vary
300
How many words per minute could John Kennedy read?
2,000
300
Which amendment prevents soldiers coming into your home without warning?
The third amendment
300
Courts and judges belong to which branch?
The Judicial branch.
300
It is important that every citizen does what during election year?
Vote
300
State the order that these three documents were written. -Bill of Rights -Declaration of Independence -Constitution
1. Declaration of Independence 2. Constitution 3. Bill of Rights
400
How long can a person be the president?
Eight years
400
According to the fourth amendment, what do the police need to come into your home?
A search warrant
400
Which branch of government enforces laws?
The Judicial branch.
400
A government based on choice and freedom is called what? (We live in this type of Government)
Democracy
400
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th
500
Which of the following was NOT a president? - Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin or James Polk.
Benjamin Franklin
500
What amendment do people mostly refer to in court?
The fifth amendment.
500
Which branch of government does Congress belong to?
The legislative
500
What is the name of the people that speak for us in our government?
Representatives
500
The sixth amendment gives you the right to legal counsel. What is legal counsel?
A lawyer.