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History Facts #21-30
Question | Answer |
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This amendment forbids the government to order private citizens to allow soldiers to live in their homes. | Third Amendment |
This amendment guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms. | Second Amendment |
This amendment states that "Congress shall make no law" restricting freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. | First Amendment |
This is the first ten amendments to the Constitution and details the protection of individual liberties. | Bill of Rights |
Means to change | Amend |
Is the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws, passed by Congress, and determine whether they are constitutional or not. | Judicial Review |
Is a system in which each branch of government has its own powers. | Separation of powers |
Is a system set up by the Constitution in which each branch of the federal government has the power to check, or control, the actions of the other branches. | Checks and balances |
The Legislative Branch (makes the laws), the Judicial Branch (interprets the law), and the Executive Branch (enforces the law). | Three branches of government |
Is an economic system based on private property and free enterprise. | Capitalism |