The Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms.
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What is a trial?
A formal examination of evidence in front of a judge and jury.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 amendments.
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
The First Amendment.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws.
What is a jury?
A group of people who listen to the evidence and decide the outcome of a trial.
What is the main purpose of the Constitution?
To establish the framework of the government and protect the rights of citizens.
What does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to keep and bear arms.
Who is part of the Executive Branch?
The President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet.
Is responsible for proving that the defendant is guilty of the crime they are accused of.
The prosecution
When was the Constitution written?
September 17, 1787
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
It interprets laws and administers justice
The person who has been charged with a crime in a criminal case.
The defendant
What does the Preamble of the Constitution explain?
The reasons for the Constitution and the goals of the government.
What is one right only for United States citizens?
The right to vote in federal elections.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine justices
What happens during a closing argument?
Each side summarizes their case and tries to persuade the jury to decide in their favor