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..Unit 2 Exam
ISS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st amendment | 5 rights in the 1st Amendment - speech, point to lips - press, draw with your finger - religion, point up towards God - petition, point angrily with your finger out - assemble, give a come here signal with your finger |
| 2nd amendment | Right to bear arms, 2 fingers make a finger gun |
| 3rd amendment | No quartering of troops unless there is war; 3's a crowd |
| 4th amendment | No search without a warrant; 4 Fingers to knock on a door. |
| 5th amendment | freedom from self-incrimination--five fingers over your mouth |
| 6th amendment | Fair and speedy trial; Point to the watch on your wrist |
| 7th amendment | Jury trial in civil cases; There are 27 Amendments and 7 deals with $20 |
| 8th amendment | No cruel and unusual punishment; Imagine 8 as a pair of handcuffs. Imagine the government cut off your thumbs--only 8 fingers left |
| 9th amendment | Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution should not be assumed not to exist; Amendment nine makes more rights mine |
| 10th amendment | Rights of the states (not written in constitution, nor prohibited --> reserved for states); use all 10 fingers to pull out a chair and reserve it |
| The right to keep and bear arms | 2nd |
| The reserved rights of the states. If a power isn’t given to the federal government, it goes to the states or the people | 10th |
| The freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion | 1st |
| You do not have to testify against yourself , right to remain silent.The right of due process | 5th |
| The preservation of natural rights; including those not otherwise listed. Did you find a right not listed in the Constitution? It still belongs to the people. | 9th |
| No quartering of troops during times of peace | 3rd |
| The right to a fair and speedy trial with an impartial jury | 6th |
| No illegal seizers or searches | 4th |
| No excessives fines or bails, or cruel and unusual punishment | 8th |
| Freedom of expression, speech, religion | 1st |
| The right to have a jury hear your case in most civil trials over $20 | 7th |
| Which part of Congress represents state governments equally? | Senate |
| Which part of Congress represents people by population? | House of Representatives |
| What section states the goals of the Constitution? | Preamble |
| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| Which branch makes laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch enforces laws? | Executive |
| Which branch interprets laws? | Judicial |
| Which clause lets Congress make necessary laws? | Elastic Clause |
| Which document guarantees individual freedoms? | Bill of Rights |
| Which clause says federal law outranks state law? | Supremacy Clause |
| What document replaced the Articles of Confederation? | Constitution |
| Which branch can impeach the president? | Legislative |
| Which branch appoints federal judges? | Executive |
| Which house of Congress confirms federal appointments? | Senate |
| Which part of the Constitution explains legislative powers? | Article I |
| Which part of the Constitution explains executive powers? | Article II |
| Which part of the Constitution explains judicial powers? | Article III |
| What allows courts to decide if laws are constitutional? | Judicial review |
| What guarantees freedoms like speech and religion? | Bill of Rights |
| What group shares common political interests? | Faction |
| What power lets Congress regulate trade and business? | Commerce power |
| Who confirms presidential appointments to the courts? | Senate |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | Hamilton, Jay, and Madison |
| How do you remember the 11th Amendment? | 1 state vs. 1 state |
| Requirements for when one state sues another state. What amendment? | 11th Amendment |
| How do you remember the 12th Amendment? | 1st place, 2nd place |
| Getting 2nd place in the presidential election no longer makes you vice president. Which amendment? | 12th Amendment |
| How do you remember the 13th Amendment? | 13 is a bad number. Slavery is the worst thing the US did. But it gets better. |
| Which amendment ended slavery? | 13th |
| Which amendment made all people born in the US citizens including African Americans? | 14th |
| Which amendment gave black men the right to vote? | 15th |
| Which amendment made for federal income tax? | 16th |
| Which amendment led to the popular election of senators? | 17th |
| Which amendment led to the prohibition of alcohol? | 18th |
| Which amendment led to women's voting rights? | 19th |
| Which amendment changed the presidential inauguration to January 20th? | 20th |
| Which amendment repealed the prohibition of alcohol? | 21st |
| Which amendment led to presidential term limits? | 22nd |
| Which amendment led to Washington DC getting the right to vote for president? | 23rd |
| Which amendment led to the abolishment of poll taxes? | 24th |
| Which amendment describes what happens when a president is incapacitated and can no longer perform their duties. | 25th |
| Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? | 26th |
| Which amendment postpones congressional pay raises until after they leave office? | 27th |
| Which article of the Constitution concerns the States? | Article IV |
| Which article of the Constitution concerns the Amendment process? | Article V |
| Which article of the Constitution concerns the supremacy of the national government? | Article VI |
| Which article of the Constitution concerns the ratification of the Constitution? | Article VII |
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