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What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights.
What is it called when someone cannot be tried for the same crime twice?
Double Jeopardy.
Who holds all of the rights not specifically defined in the Constitution?
The president
According to the Constitution, the president is required to
sign or veto bills passed by Congress
Which of the following would be considered private and not subject to search without a warrant?
A wallet inside the glove box of your locked car
A safe inside your house
A closet in your basement
All of the above
None of the above
All of the above
What rights are included in the first amendment
Freedom of religion, press and speech
According to the 6th amendment what does it mean when it talks about a speedy trial?
The government can't delay a trial without a good reason.
A major purpose of the president’s cabinet is to?
offer advice on important issues
What is the statement that police have to tell people before they are questioned?
Miranda Warning
Is the government still allowed to put regulations and restrictions on guns?
Yes
What does the second admendment protect?
The right to bear arms
What right does the 7th amendment give you?
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Which event of Bill Clinton’s presidency best illustrates the use of checks and balances?
a. hosting peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians
b. reelection to a second term
c. selection of Al Gore as vice president
d. impeachment for alleged perjury and obstruction of justice
impeachment for alleged perjury and obstruction of justice
Which action illustrates the concept of checks and balances?
a. President Harry Truman issuing an executive order to desegregate the military
b. Congress overriding President Richard Nixon’s veto of the War Powers Act
c. the House of Representatives Ethics Committee reviewing members’ financial records
d. President Jimmy Carter selecting Walter Mondale as his vice presidential running mate
Congress overriding President Richard Nixon’s veto of the War Powers Act
What are the three branches of government
The executive, the legislative and the judicial
What does the third amendment protect?
Prevents the army from taking over private property?
What is the main protection of the 8th amendment?
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment for crimes
Many critics of the electoral college system point out that it
might not select the candidate with the largest number of popular votes
What is the first step in adding an amendment to the United States Constitution?
passage by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
How many electoral votes does a president need to win an election
270
What does the fourth amendment protect?
Illegal searches and seizures.
What right or rights does the 9th amendment protect?
All other rights not listed in the Constitution
Which constitutional principle best protects the public from abuse by one branch of government?
Checks and Balances.
Which presidential action is an example of the use of the unwritten constitution?
Calling a meeting of the cabinet.
Can a president still be elected if he loses the popular vote?
Yes