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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The First ten amendments to the US Constitution | The Bill of Rights |
| To make and pass a law | legislate |
| the amendment that guarantees freedom of expression | First Amendment |
| The idea that govt. and religion should not mix | separation of church and state |
| The rights of those accused of crimes | due process |
| the basis of law and govt. in the United States | The US Constitution |
| the amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms | The Second Amendment |
| the media, including newspapers, magazines, television | the press |
| This amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure | The Fourth amendment |
| Freedom of petition is in this amendment | The First Amendment |
| Being protected from becoming a witness against yourself is in this amendment | The Fifth amendment |
| The system found in the Constitution that prevents any one branch from being too powerful | checks and balances |
| Before the Constitution was written, this was the basis of US govt and law | The Articles of Confederation |
| money paid to get out of jail | bail |
| This amendment protects us from having to quarter soldiers in our homes | The Third amendment |