Amendments
The 2nd Amendment gives people the right to:
Bear Arms
The Secretary of the Treasury mainly deals with
Money
A ______________________ is ruled by one leader who may use force to stay in power.
Dictatorship
The President must be at least ______ years old.
35
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What does it mean to “plead the 5th”?
Remain Silent
The Attorney General is the head of which cabinet department?
Justice System/Courts
In a democracy, who chooses the leaders?
The people
Who takes over if the President cannot finish their term?
Vice President
The President shares the power to make treaties with:
Congress
Which amendment protects against “unreasonable searches and seizures”?
4th Amendment
Which cabinet department is responsible for conducting foreign policy and managing relations with other countries?
Secretary of State
What do we call a government led by a king or queen?
Monarchy
Name one power of the President.
Veto Laws, Nominate Supreme Court Justices, Declare War
In a communist system, who owns businesses and farms?
The Government
The 10th Amendment gives powers not delegated to the federal government to: (2)
The states and the people
If the President wanted advice on farming and food safety, which Cabinet Secretary would they ask?
Department of Agriculture
An oligarchy is controlled by:
A small group of elites or families
If the President vetoes a bill, how can Congress override it?
2/3 Majority Vote
The Electoral College assigns electors to states based on:
Number of Senators + Representatives
Explain "Double Jeopardy"
Not being charged for the same crime twice.
Which Cabinet member is responsible for advising the President on legal matters and overseeing federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI?
Homeland Security
What happens when a government is completely overthrown by force?
Revolutionary government
Which early political party supported a strong national government?
Federalists
If someone refuses to testify in court to avoid incriminating themselves, they are using which amendment right?
Pleading the 5th