Amendments
Article 2 of the Constitution created the _______ branch of government.
Executive
The first paragraph of the Constitution is called the:
What are the first three words?
- Preamble
- "We the people"
To approve and make official:
Ratify
A change or addition to the Constitution:
Amendment
A high school student is suspended for writing a respectful but critical essay about the mayor’s policies in the local newspaper.
1st Amendment - violates freedom of speech
The first 10 amendments are called this:
The Bill of Rights
This Article of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch:
Third
How many Articles does our Constitution have?
7
To admit guilt
self-incriminate
People on both sides of an issue giving up something to reach an agreement:
Compromise
A judge sentences a teenager to 50 years in prison without parole for stealing a candy bar.
8th Amendment - cruel and unusual punishment
What is the difference between the 6th and 7th Amendments?
The 6th Amendment deals with criminal court. The 7th Amendment deals with civil court.
Article 1 of the Constitution created the _______ branch of government.
Legislative
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 Amendments
reasonable suspicion with evidence
probable cause
To shelter
quarter
After being found not guilty of burglary, James is put on trial again for the exact same incident by the same court.
5th Amendment - double jeopardy
This amendment gave women the right to vote:
19th
This Article of the Constitution enables the Constitution to be amended and sets rules for how to amend (change) it. (Amendments are not set in stone).
5
How many states originally had to agree on the Constitution for it to be ratified?
9
The rights a person has if they are accused of a crime
due process
citizens give the government permission to govern
consent of the governed
Police stop and search someone’s car without a warrant, probable cause, or the driver’s consent—and later admit they had no evidence of a crime.
List the freedoms in the 1st Amendment.
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government
What does Article 6 of the Constitution say/mean?
Sets rules for the relationship among the states and for admitting new states and guarantees each state will be a republic/free.
What year was the Constitution signed?
1787
limited government
citizens have the power in a government
popular sovereignty
Maria is accused of a crime but is denied the right to have a lawyer. She is forced to represent herself even though she can’t afford an attorney.
6th Amendment - right to an attorney in a criminal trial