Name that Amendment
Punishment should not be excessive, cruel, or unusual.
The 8 amendment.
The right to freedom of the press, religion, and speech.
1 amendment
What is the purpose of this branch?
To make laws
What is the leader of this branch called?
President
What is the purpose of this branch?
To make sure the laws are in line with Bill of Rights.
You have the right to a speedy and public trial. This is to be done by an impartial jury.
6 amendment
The government can not force someone you to have soldiers live in your house.
3 amendment
What are the names of the two houses in this branch called?
House of Reps. and the Senate
What is the role of the EXECUTIVE branch?
To sign bills into law and enforce them
How long does a Judge serve for?
For life
You have the right to not be illegally searched, and the law needs a warrant in order to search you.
4 Amendment
If someone is sueing you for more than 20 dollars you have the right to a jury. *Daily Double*
7 ammendment
How many Representatives are there? How many Senators are there?
435-100
How does the leader of this branch get appointed?
Voted in by the people
How doe the judges get appointed?
The President of the United Sates
The right to bear arms.
2 Amendment
You do not have to testify against yourself, and you also have the right to not be tried for the same case twice.
5 amendment
2-6
How long is the term for the leader of this branch? *Daily Double*
4 Years
What type of cases does the Supreme court hear?
Cases that deal with the constitution.
All powers not in the Constitution are saved for the people or the states.
10 Amendment
Rights in the Constitution can not be placed into the constitution that will take away from the rights people enjoy.
9 Amendment
How are the amount of Representatives and Senators determined?
Reps- Population in the state
Senators- Every state gets 2
What power does the leader of this branch have to stop a bill that passed Congress?
Veto
What happens to a bill that gets overruled by the supreme court?
It either dies or is rewritten.