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WMS Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights and Checks and Balances

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Presidential "check" on the Legislative Branch veto
Reason the system of "Checks and Balances" was designed To prevent one branch from having too much power
Amendments 5, 6, 7 and 8 protect an individual's right at this time when being arrested, charged and tried for a crime
All powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
Override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote one way legislature checks the executive branch
One power given only to the federal government coin money, declare war, or run the postal system
Separation of church and state has to do with this First Amendment freedom Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech does not allow you to do this use words that may cause physical danger or harm to others
"Take the fifth" a person's right to refuse to answer a question that might be self-incriminating
Your right to criticise the government is protected by what First Amendment freedom? Freedom of speech
Why are Supreme Court justices appointed for life? So they don't have to worry that they will not get reelected due to an unpopular decision
The Fourth Amendment which protects us from "unreasonable search and seizure" was a reaction to this law imposed on the colonists by the British Writs of Assistance
Number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights 10
Created by: smhamilton
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