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What is an amendment?

a change to the Constitution
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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?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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This ensures that one branch does not get too much power

checks and balances

100

This consists of 9 justices that are appointed by the President, confirmed by Congress, serves for life, and decides if the laws are constitutional.

Supreme Court

200

Which amendment says that a person doesn't have to testify or give up any information about themselves that would get them into trouble?

5th amendment

200

What is the introduction to the Constitution that tells the goals and purposes of the goverment called?

Preamble

200

The job of congress is to...

Congress is the _____________ Branch.

make laws for our nation.


Legislative

200

This is the division of roles/jobs of the government between the three branches

separation of powers

200

This is a power given to the Executive Branch that allows it to reject a bill that was passed by the Legislative Branch.

veto

300

Which amendment gives people the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government?

 1st Amendment

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

The branch that is made up of judges?


What does this branch do?

Judicial


Interprets the laws/decides if they laws are Constitutional or not

300

Who is the Commander and Chief of the US Armed Forces and can sign or veto a bill that is passed by Congress?

President
300

This power was given to the Legislative Branch that allows it to overturn a veto by a 2/3 vote from both houses of Congress.

override of veto
400

Which amendemnt give the right to keep and bear arms?

2nd amendment

400

Which amendement says that there should be no cruel or unusual punishment for a crime?

8th amendment

400

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

What is this branch's job?

The president and cabinet members


carries out/enforces the laws

400

Which part of Congress is elected directly by the people every two years and the number of people/representatives is determined by the state's population?  It also has the power to impeach

House of Representatives

400

This part of the Constitution protects American citizens from the government and consists of the first 10 amendments.

Bill of Rights

500

Which amendement gives people the freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrent?

4th amendment

500
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
500

Who makes up the Legislative Branch?

Senators & house of representitives (Congress)

500
Which part of Congress is elected directly by the people every 6 years and has two that represents every state?

Senate

500

This power was given to the courts (Judicial Branch) to declare a law unconstitutional.

Judicial Review