Game for History

O

100

• the people rule; the power of the government comes from the people.

What is Popular Sovereignty?

200

• the government is run by elected representatives (“reps” of the “public”)

Republicanism 

300

the House and the Senate are a part of 

What is the legislative branch?

400

The right to not have your home searched or your property taken without a good reason and a search warrant.

What is the forth amendment?

500

this branch enforces the laws

What is the executive branch?

M

100

• the government is not all powerful; members of the government must obey the laws  

What is Limited Gov 

200

• the powers of the government are divided between the national (federal) government and state governments

What is Federalism?

300

The right to bear (keep) arms (weapons)

What is the second amendment?

400

The right to a speedy, fair trial

The right to an attorney

What is the sixth amendment?

500

All rights not given to the national government or denied to the states by the Constitution, are reserved (kept by or belong to) the states or to the people.

What is the tenth amendment?

E

100

• people have basic rights that the government cannot take away

What is Individual Rights?

200

• legislative, executive, and judicial

What are the three branches of Gov? 

300

The P.O.T.U.S. means 

What is the President of the United States?

400

The right to a jury trial if more than $20 is involved

What is the seventh amendment?

500

The right to not be tried for the same offense twice

The right to not testify against yourself

What is the fifth amendment? 

G

100

• the power of the government is divided into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial

What is Separation of Power?

200

The right to worship

The right to speak

The right to write and publish

The right to gather

The right to let the government know when you are dissatisfied with something it is doing

What is the first amendment?

300

The president, Governor, mayor are a part of what branch 

What is the executive branch?

400

The right to have reasonable bail set

The right to not have cruel and unusual punishment inflicted for a crime

What is the eighth amendment?

500

The rights listed here are not the only rights you have.

What is the ninth amendment?

A

100

• each branch can limit or control the other two branches (to prevent anyone branch from becoming too

What is Check and Balances?

200

Where can you find the first ten amendments?

What is the US constitution?

300

The right to not let soldiers live and eat in your home

What is the third amendment?

400

This branch makes the laws

what is the legislative branch?

500

this branch evaluates the laws 

What is the judicial branch?