Bill of Rights 1
The 1st amendment gives us the freedom of...
Speech/Press/Religion
The 2nd amendment gives us the right to...
bear arms
The President can _________ laws passed by Congress
Veto
Name the 3 Branches of Gov.
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
What is the Constitution?
The US written plan for the government
Describe the third amendment
Right to not house soldiers (quarter)
Freedom from _______ and _________ punishments is amendment 8. Fill in the blank.
Cruel & Unusual
The Supreme Court can Declare laws or executive actions __________
Unconstitutional
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The right to a fair and speedy trial is amendment...
Six
Right to an attorney and not being tried for a crime twice is admendment
5
Congress can override a presidential _________
Veto
The highest court in the United States is....
The Supreme Court
Together the House of Representatives and Senate are called.... (hint: Not Legislative)
Congress
What does amendment 7 tell us?
Describe amendment 9
Citizens have more rights than just those listed in the Bill of Rights
The President _________ federal judges
Appoints
Name the 2 groups in charge of the Legislative Branch
House of Representatives and the Senate
Describe the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Fed- Unified country, stronger federal government
Describe amendment 10:
Power not given to the national government belongs to the state/citizens
What does amendment 4 say?
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Congress can reject a veto if _______ of them want a law.
2/3
The group in charge of the Judicial Branch is called...
The Supreme Court
The introduction to the Constitution is called the...
Preamble