Amendments
The 4th amendment prohibits "unreasonable searches and seizures". This means what?
Authorities must have probable casue.
In the Constitution, the power to tax is given to .......................
Congress
A candidate wins the presidential race when ............................
he/she gets the majority (270) of electoral votes.
Besides the president, who else is in the executive branch?
The Vice President and the Cabinet.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the..........
Bill of Rights
The Eighth amendment states that there may be no cruel or unusual punishment. What does that mean?
The punishment must fit the crime.
Congress cannot make a law that .........................
Goes against basic human freedoms.
What does the term “equality” mean in a democracy?
Equal opportunity
What is a “pocket veto”?
A bill the president refuses to sign.
Additions, or changes, to the Constitution are known as ...................
Amendments
Which amendment guarantees citizens the right to a jury trial in a criminal case?
6th
Rules for becoming a United States citizen can only be made by...............
Congress
What document first governed the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What are the three qualifications to become president?
35 Years old, Born in the U.S., must have lived in the United States for the past 14 years.
What type of government does the United States have?
Representative democracy
The Due Process Clause is found in which amendment?
5th
Membership in the Senate is based on ...................
Equal representation
What would be an example of treason?
Giving aid and/or comfort to a nation's enemies in times of war.
How can a bill become a law without the president's signature?
Overriding a presidential veto.
What is a political party?
What does the Miranda rule say?
Police must tell a suspect about his or her rights before questioning.
Senators are elected by ..............
The people
What is the "Supremacy Clause"?
This clause says that the national government is supreme and no state is above the federal government.
The Constitution states that a bill can only become a law after it has been passed by both houses and ........................
Signed by the president.
What was George Washington's opinion regarding political parties?
They can become too corrupt and powerful.