Bill of Rights
What is the Bill of Rights
first 10 amendments
What two parts make up the amendment process?
proposal & ratification
Why do we have a constitution?
to give our government a structure
what are the 3 branches of government?
executive, legislative & judicial
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what is the purpose of the bill of rights
guarantees specific rights and protects freedoms
define the word ratification
approval of a change
Why are the amendments such an important part of our Constitution?
what is the executive branch
president and vice president
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Name one way the Bill of Rights protects people's freedom?
Gives people freedom of religion, speech, and press.
define the word amendment
a change to the constitution
The group of people who wrote the constitution are called?
what is the legislative branch?
make laws
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ratification
name one of the bill of rights
right to speech, press, and religion
right to bear arms
an amendment is ratified by at least...
3/4 U.S. States
or
3/4 legislative branch
name the parts of the constitution
preamble
articles
amendments
what is the judicial branch?
makes sure laws are constitutional
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How does the bill of rights impact our lives today?
give examples
Answers May Vary
a proposal for an amendment must be passed by?
- 2/3 of the legislative branch
- 2/3 of congress
- 2/3 of the house of representatives and the senate
when was the constitution originally signed?
september 17, 1787
how does the government make sure one branch doesn't have too much power?
checks and balances
3 different branches
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