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Amendments
Constitution
Branches of the Government
Powers of the Branches
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How many amendments are there?

27

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This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.

the U.S. Constitution

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What are the three branches of government?

Legislative Executive Judicial

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What branch has the power to declare war?

Executive Branch

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The first 10 amendments are called this.

The Bill of Rights

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What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
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The job of congress is to...

make laws for our nation.

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What branch makes the laws?

Legislative Branch

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What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
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How can the Constitution be changed?

Only by amendments

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The judicial department is made up of?

judges

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What branch has the power of judicial review

Judicial Branch

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What does the 8th amendment guarantee?

No cruel or unusual punishment

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The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
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Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
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What branch is tasked with approving cabinet member appointments?

The legislative branch (Senate)

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What is the main difference between the 5th and 6th amendment?

5th-Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, and guarantees the right to due process. Applies during pretrial interrogation.

6th- Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by jury, and the right to an attorney. Gives criminal defendants the right to cross-examine witnesses 

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Why did the anti-federalists want a Bill of Rights?

They feared that without a clear list of protected individual liberties, the new federal government could become too powerful and infringe upon citizens' basic rights

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Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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What is the primary function of each branch?

Legislative- Make Laws

Executive- Enforce Laws

Judicial- Interpret Laws