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Bill Of Rights-First Five
Bill of Rights-Second Five
Types of Government
The Branches of Government
The Federal Government
100

What amendment gives citizens the right to bear and keep arms? 

2nd 

100

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial with a jury of peers? 

6th amendment

100

This type of government is headed by a king or queen

Monarchy

100

What are the three branches of government? 

Legislative, executive & judicial 

100

This system allows each branch of government to limit te power of the others

Checks & balances

200

What amendment states that soldiers cannot be housed in private homes unless during wartime? 

The third amendment 

200

This amendment says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people. 

10th amendment

200

This type of government is ruled by a small group of people

Oligarchy

200

Who makes up the judicial branch of government? 

The Supreme Court, there are 9

200

What branches of government can veto? 

Executive & Legislative 
300

What is the fourth amendment? 

Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

300

Which amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases? 

7th amendment

300

This type of government is ruled by one person with absolute power

Autocracy

300

Who makes up the executive branch of government? 

The President and the VP (Also the Cabinet) 

300

What is the phrase relating to the splitting up of government responsibilities? 

Separation of powers

400

What is the fifth amendment? 

"I plead the fifth", protects yourself from self-incrimination & double jeopardy: can't be tried for the same crime twice

400

What is the 8th amendment? 

Bans cruel and unusual punishment 

400

In this system, citizens have power through voting

Democracy

400

Who makes up the legislative branch of government? 

Congress & The House of Representatives 

400

The President can check Congress by doing this to a bill

Veto

500

What is the first amendment? Name all five

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition the government

500
This amendment says that the people have more rights than those listed in the Constitution? 

The 9th amendment 

500

The United States has this type of government

Democratic republic 

500

The Supreme Court is the highest part of this branch

Judicial

500

The Supreme Court checks Congress by declaring laws this

Unconstitutional--checks & balances