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Bill of Rights
Important Vocab
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
100
This amendment says, if accused of a crime, you don't have to testify against yourself.
What is the 5th amendment?
100
A change or addition to the Constitution
What is an Amendment?
100
To run for this office, you must be at least 25 years old?
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
The president can only serve this number of terms.
What is two?
100
The number of Supreme Court Justices.
What is 9?
200
This amendment says that "cruel and unusual" punishments are forbidden.
What is the 8th amendment?
200
Written permission from a judge that allows police to search a citizen's property.
What is a warrant?
200
The term length of an elected senator.
What is 6 years?
200
This is the citizenship requirement to become president.
What is to be a "Natural Born Citizen."
200
The person who appoints Supreme Court Justices.
What is the President?
300
This amendment says that the government can not search your property without your permission (or without a warrant).
What is the 4th amendment?
300
The legal term that means you can only be tried once for a single crime.
What is "No Double Jeopardy."
300
The main job of the Legislative Branch
What is to make laws?
300
In this role, the President raises money for other party members (Democrat or Republican).
What is Chief of Party?
300
This is the main job of the Judicial Branch.
What is "To decide if laws are Constitutional or Unconstitutional"?
400
This amendment says that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of rights. You have MORE rights that aren't stated in the B. of R.
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
In this form of government, citizens pick leaders who make decisions and laws on their behalf.
What is representative democracy?
400
This is how we decide the number of Representatives (in the House of Rep's) each state receives.
What is based on population?
400
In this role, the President can suggest bills, put pressure on Congress, and has the option of using a veto on any bill.
What is "Legislative Leader" or "Chief Legislator"?
400
This is the term of a Supreme Court Justice.
What is "for life"?
500
This amendment says you can take anyone to court if you feel they owe you money.
What is the 7th amendment?
500
This is a person who meets with foreign leaders to maintain relationships between countries.
What is a diplomat?
500
This is the only way congress (Senate + House) can overturn a President's veto.
What is a "2/3 Supermajority Vote"?
500
This is the number of years you must LIVE in the U.S. before running for President.
What is 14 years?
500
This is why Mr. Welge gives you tests.
What is "so you can show off everything you've learned"?