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US constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is in charge of writing laws? | Legislative Branch |
| What branch is in charge of reviewing lower- court decisions? | Judicial Branch |
| What branch reviews laws and determines if they are unconstitutional or not? | Judicial Branch |
| Who's in charge of ratifying treaties? | Legislative Branch |
| Who conducts foreign policies? | Executive Branch |
| Who confirms presidential appointments? | Legislative Branch |
| Who declares war? | Legislative Branch |
| Who commands armed forces? | Executive branch |
| Who negotiates treaties? | Executive Branch |
| Who appoints ambassadors and other officials? | Executive Branch |
| Who grants money? | Legislative Branch |
| Who carries out laws? | Executive Branch |
| What did the 13th amendment do? | Abolished Slavery |
| What did the 14th amendment cover? | Citizenship and equal protection |
| What was guaranteed with the 15th amendment? | voting rights for citizens (only males) |
| What was the 18th amendment doing? | prohibition of alcohol |
| What was guaranteed with the 19 amendment? | universal women's suffrage (right to vote) |
| What did the 21st amendment do? | repealed the 18th amendment |
| What was allowed with the 26th amendment? | Anyone who was 18 or older could vote |
| If the President enters into a treaty with another nation, but it never goes into effect what would explain this? | The senate failed to approve it. |
| What roles or "hats" does the President of the U.S. have to fulfill? | Chief or head of political party Chief or head of State Chief or head diplomat Chief or head of foreign policy Commander-in-chief of military Chief or head of economy Chief or head legislator |
| What rights are in the First Amendment? | Freedom of: Speech, Assembly, Religion, Petition and Press |
| What rights are in the 2nd Amendment? | The Right to Keep and Bear Arms |
| What rights are found in the 3rd Amendment? | Right not to quarter troops in our homes. |
| What does to 4th Amendment do? | Says the government can't arrest a person, search his home or take his belongings without a warrant. |
| What freedoms does the 5th Amendment give you? | 1. People accused of a crime have the right to be formally accused by a Grand Jury. 2. Protection against double jeopardy 3. Due process of law. |
| What rights do you get from the 6th Amendment? | 1. Right to a speedy trial. 2. Right to have an attorney (lawyer) even if you can't afford one. 3.Right to witnesses |
| What does the 7th Amendment deal with? | Civil Trials cases involving more than $20. |
| What is protected in the 8th Amendment? | 1. Protection against cruel and unusual punishments. 2 Protection against excessive bail and fines being set. |
| What does the 9th Amendment protect? | Freedoms not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights. |
| What does the 10th Amendment protect? | It is the Federalism amendment. It protects the rights that belong specifically to the states. Also specifies which rights belong to the Federal gov't and which power are shared between the two. |
| What is another name for Federal Government powers under federalism? | Delegated powers |
| What is another name for State Government powers under federalism? | Reserved powers |
| What is another name for shared powers under federalism? | Concurrent powers |
| What is the process used to change the Constitution? | Amendments |
| What do the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments have in common? | They all deal with rights given to African Americans after the end of slavery. |
| What is another name used for the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments? | Civil War or Reconstruction Amendments |
| What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility when dealing with Citizenship in the U.S.? | A duty you must do or there is a penalty by law. A responsibility you should do, but there is no punishment if you do not. |
| Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright dealt with what issues | Rights of accused people |
| Brown v. Board of Education dealt with what issue? | Desegregation of public schools. |
| What did the case of Miranda v. Arizona provide for citizens? | That your rights must be read to you when you are being arrested. |
| What rights did Tinker v. Des Moines and New Jersey v. TLO make clear? | Rights students have in school. |
| Which amendment in the Bill of Rights did Tinker v. Des Moines concentrate on? | 1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech |
| What constitutional idea came about because of Brown v. the Board of Education? | Equal protection under the law. 14th Amendment |
| What is Judicial Review? | When the Supreme Court hears and rules on a case to declare it constitutional or unconstitutional. |
| What determines how many representatives a state gets in the House of Representatives? | The states population |
| Which Amendment prohibited the sell of Alcohol in the United States? | 18th Amendment |
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