Bill of Rights/Constitution
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- Amendment
- A change or addition
- What is the Bill of Rights?
- The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
- Treason
- To help people working against your country.
- When the President vetoes a bill he ...
- says "no" to it.
- What is the minimum age to become President?
- 35
- Judicial Reveiw concerns a power of the
- Supreme Court
- Which branch commands the armed forces?
- Executive
- What does veto mean?
- Do away with
- What were the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution?
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Freedom of:
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition - Coin
- To make money.
- Which branch approves Presidential appointments?
- Legislative
- What do you call the leader of the armed forces?
- Commander-in-Chief
- What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
- To guarantee individual rights.
- What are the limitations to freedom of speech?
- You cannot endanger the safety of others, nor can you threaten national security.
- What is the number of U.S. Senators for each state?
- 2
- Which branch ratifies treaties?
- Legislative
- What are two of the intentions behind freedom of religion?
-
1) You can believe in any religion
2) The government can't make a state religion. - How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
- 10
- What does "the press" refer to in freedom of the press?
- Newspapers, radio, tv, the internet and other forms of mass communication
- Commerce
- Business and Trade
- Were there rights reserved to individuals in the original Constitution?
- No, there was not a guarantee of individual rights.
- Where and when was the Constitution written?
- Philadelphia, 1787
- The flag of the United States represents what three symbols?
- Union, Freedom, Justice
- What are checks and balances?
- The idea that each branch of government may check the power of the other two
- The top leader of the U.S. military is called?
- The Commander-in-Chief
- Which branch negotiates treaties?
- Executive
- Abridging
- Limiting or controlling
- What are the three branches of the government?
-
Executive
Legislative
Judicial - How are state judges selected?
- Election
- What does "federal" mean?
- National
- What is another word for amendment?
- Change
- Congress
-
U.S. Legislature
(House & Senate) - What are the first words of the Constitution?
- We the People
- How do you define Constitution?
- Written plan of government.
- What does the Constitution do?
- Define rights.
- How old is the U.S. Constitution?
-
Over two centuries (200 years)
It was written in 1787 - Which branch passes or creates laws?
- Legislative
- What is the ONLY state to vote no on the Constitution, then become the twelfth state to vote yes after the Bill of Rights was added?
- North Carolina
- Which branch interprets treaties?
- Judicial
- Petition
- Request a change from the government
- Representation
- One person representing many people.
- Which branch approves or vetoes laws?
- Executive
- Population
- Number of people in an area.
- Compromise
- Both sides of a disagreement give something up to get something.
- Why were the freedoms included in the First Amendment?
- To keep the government from getting too much power.
- Minimum
- The lowest possible.
- Which branch interprets the law?
- Judicial
- The Bill of Rights
- The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- What is freedom of Assembly?
- You can form a group to voice an opinion
- What is the term for a U.S. Senator?
- 6 Years
- Arms
- Weapons, guns
- Quartered
- Allowed to live in
- Bail
- Money presented as a promise to show up for trial
- What is the term in office for a U.S. Representative?
- 2 Years
- Who admits new states to the Union?
- Congress
- Which branch reviews the Constitutionality of Congressional laws?
- Judicial
- What do you call a written plan that spells out the rules of government?
- Constitution
- Which branch carries out (enforces) the law?
- Executive
- Commander-in-Chief is another title for whom?
- The President of the United States