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Vocabulary
Branches
Amendments
Bill of Rights
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Having two lawmaking parts.
What is bicameral
100
This branch makes laws needed for the country.
What is the legislative branch
100
This amendment forbids a judge from demanding excessive bail.
What is the eighth amendment
100
This person is responsible for writing the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison
100
An order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action.
What is a warrant
200
A proposed law.
What is a bill
200
This branch enforces and carries out federal laws.
What is the executive branch
200
The first amendment protects these rights.
What is freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly.
200
The Bill of Rights is part of this.
What is the Constitution of the United States
200
The act of giving testimony that can be used against oneself.
What is self-incrimination
300
To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties.
What is impeach
300
This branch is responsible for resolving disputes under the law.
What is the judicial branch
300
This amendment protects the right of citizens to own a gun.
What is the second amendment
300
The job of protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights belongs mainly to ______.
What is the federal courts
300
People who are required to defend themselves in a legal action.
What are defendants
400
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of other branches.
What is checks and balances
400
This branch has the power to declare war.
What is legislative branch
400
A warrant issued by a judge is needed to ______.
What is search a person's home.
400
This means that a person who is tried for a crime and not found guilty cannot be tried again for that same crime.
What is double jeopardy
400
A formal listing of the basic rights of citizen.
What is the Bill of Rights
500
To reject a proposed law or a bill.
What is veto
500
How many members of the Senate and House are there? How many members in Congress?
What is the Senate has 100 members and the House has 435. Congress has 535.
500
If found innocent you are protected from this.
What are excessive fines
500
The right to a _______ means that people cannot be kept in jail for long periods before being judged at a trial. This is part of what amendment?
What is speedy trial. Sixth amendment
500
The idea that the authority of government comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty