Branches of Government
The First Amendment
Amendments
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Terms
100

A supreme court justice (judge) is appointed for how long?

For life!

100

Practice any religion you choose

Freedom of Religion

100

The 19th amendment gave ____________ the right to vote

women

100

According to the 22nd amendment a president can serve how many 4 year terms?

2

100

The Era in which alcohol was illegal from 1919 - 1933

Prohibition

200

The president must be how old to be elected as president?

35 years old

200

True or false: A teacher is allowed to lead their class in prayer

False

200

The 13th amendment ended slavery EXCEPT in which case?

Punishment for a crime

200

This amendment prevents an accused person from testifying against themselves

5th amendment

200

The police need which TWO things to search your property

Probable cause or a warrant

300

Branch of government that oversees Constitutional issues regarding the Bill of Rights

Judicial Branch

300

Freedom of assembly means....

Right to protest

300

The 8th amendment prevents excessive bail and....

Cruel and unusual punishments

300

Guarantees a lawyer if you cannot afford one

6th amendment

300

Intentionally injure a person's reputation by spreading false information about them

Libel

400

The president's decision to not sign a law that has been approved by Congress is called a(n)

Veto

400

Allows a newspaper to publish the wrongdoings of the government

Freedom of the press

400

This amendment gives you the right to bear arms

2nd amendment

400

Lowered the voting age to 18

26th Amendment

400

Betrayal of ones own country

Treason

500

Article II of the Constitution states that nominations made by the president must be approved by the

Senate

500

Name all FIVE civil liberties that are part of the first amendment

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Press

Freedom of Petition

Freedom of Assembly

500

If you are born on US soil you are a citizen

The 14th Amendment

500

The 27th amendment

Congressional raises don't take affect until after the next election

500

Government takes property but gives a fair price for it

Eminent Domain