7 Principles
citizens elect representatives
republicanism
Name the five freedoms of the first amendment
What is the 3rd amendment?
no quartering of troops
How many branches of government do we have?
3
The ___________________ branch has 9 judges.
judicial
the power of the government comes from the people
popular sovereignty
2nd amendment
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The bill of rights
Name the three branches of government
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
The legislative branch is made up of what two houses?
house of representatives and the senate
divides the power of the government in three branches
separation of power
Which amendment supports federalism?
10th amendment
Which amendments protect you if you are ever arrested? There are 4
5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th
What is the legislative branch responsible for?
Making the laws
What is due process?
The right to a trial
makes sure that not one branch has more power than the other
checks and balances
What are 3 things the 5th amendment does?
double jeopardy, the right to remain silent, due process
The 7th amendment makes sure you are tried by a _____________.
Jury
What is the judicial branch responsible for?
making sure the laws are constitutional
Which branch is the most powerful?
Neither of them
Shares the power between the state and federal government
Federalism
The president is a part of what branch?
executive