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What is the first amendment of the Bill of Rights and what does this ammendment protect? Also come up with a symbol to represent this amendment…

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The first ammendment is the freedom of speech and it protects the rights to discuss problems that you have with the government. Use a word bubble for the example.

  1. Freedom of Speech
  2. Freedom of Press
  3. Freedom of Religion
  4. Freedom of Assembly
  5. Freedom to Petition Government
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What is the second ammendment and what does it protect? What is a symbol to represent it.

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The second ammendment is the right to bear arms and it protects to carry a weapon. A good symbol for this is a gun in someones hand or just a gun in general.

  1. The Right to Bear Arms
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What is the third ammendment and what does it protect? What is a good symbol for this amendment?

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The third ammendment is the right to not be forced to “Quarter” soldiers. It protects your right to not be forced to have soldiers stay in your home. A good symbol for this is a house.

  1. The Right to Not Be Forced to “Quarter” Soldiers
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What is the fourth ammendment and what laws does it protect? What is a good symbol for this amendment?

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The fourth amendment protects people for unreasonable seizures and searches. Governments is not allowed to randomely search without a “probable” cause. A good symbol for this is a fist.

  1. protects people for unreasonable seizures and searches. Governments is not allowed to randomely search without a “probable” cause.
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What is the fifth amendment and what rights does this law protect? What is a good symbol for this?

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The fifth ammendment is that you can’t be put in jail unless you’re charged with a crime. It protects your right of not being put in jail unless proven guilty. A good symbol for this is bars like in a jail

  1. Can’t be put in Jail Unless Your Charged With A Crime
  2. (Double Jeopardy) you can’t be charged with the same crime twice
  3. Do not have to testify against yourself
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What is the sixth ammendment and what does it protect? What is a good symbol for this?

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The sixth ammendment is THE RIGHT TO BE GAURANTEED A RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL. This law protects the person right to get a trial within the year of being accused. A good symbol dor this is the judges hammer.

  1. Guarenteed the right to a Speedy Trial
  2. Right to an impartial Jury
  3. The Right to Crossexamine or question witnesses
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What is the seventh ammendment and what rights does it protect? What is a good symbol for this?

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The seventh ammendment is the right to a speedy civil trial. This law protects the rights to have a trial within a small amount of time within a short amount of time that someone is trying to sue another. A good symbol for this is money with little lined behind it making it look like it is moving very fast.

  1. The Right to a Speedy Trial
  2. Right to an Impartial Jury
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What is the eighth ammendment and what does it protect? What is a symbol for this?

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The eighth ammendment guarantees that the accused recieve a punishment that is not cruel and usual. A good symbol for this is a thumbs down.

  1. Guarentees that the Accused Recieve A Punishment that is not “CRUEL AND USUAL”
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What is the ninth ammendment and what does it protect? What is a good symbol for this?

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The ninth ammendment is any rights not already mentioned are still protected under the constitution. A good symbol for this is a piece of paper showing the constitution witha blank spot circled and an arrow pointing toward it showing a thumbs up.

  1. ANY RIGHTS NOT MENTIONED ARE STILL PROTECTED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION
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What is the tenth ammendment and what does it protect?

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THE TENTH AMMENDMENT IS ANY POWERS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE BELONGS TO THE STATE.

  1. ANY POWERS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE, BELONGS TO THE STATES
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What is assembly?

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belonging to and meaning with a group/organization that you’re a member of.

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What is petition?

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A formal list of signatures that are gathered to submit a problem people have with the government.

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What is bear?

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To own, to have, to carry.

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What is Quarter?

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To give another person a place to sleep.

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What is SEIZURE?

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To find an item and takes it by force.

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What is double jeopardy?

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Being charged for a crime 2 times.

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What is impartial?

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To have an unbiased.

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What is a council?

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A lawyer.

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What is a civil trial?

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A case where a person or group is sueing another.

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What is bail?

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The amount of money you pay to be released while waiting for trial.

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What document determines the way the govt. of the United States are structured?

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The constitution.

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What are the 3 branches of the US govt., as ordered by the constitution?

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Legislative Branch (makes laws)
Executive Branch (carry's out laws)
Judicial Branch (making sure laws and actions are following the constitution)
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What is the legislative branch, or congress, responsible for and what are it’s two house?

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The legislative branch makes laws

2 houses = house of reps and senate

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Who leads the executive branch and what is the executive branch responsible for?

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The executive branch carries out laws.

The president leads the executive branch.

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What is the Judicial branch responsible for?

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Making sure laws and actions are folowing the constitution.

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Where do the major branches of the federal govt. meet and work?

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Washington DC

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Who is the leader of the legislative branch?

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Chief Justice

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What is the length of a term of office for members of the US House Of Representatives?

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2 yrs.

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How old must one be to be elected to the US house of Representatives?

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25 years old

30
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Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?

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House of representatives

31
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Who has the sole power of impeachment (removing someone from office)?

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Senate

32
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What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate?

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6 yrs

33
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How old must onebe to be elected the United States Senate?

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30 yrs old

34
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Who has the power to declare war?

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Congress

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How many members of the senate are there?

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100 members

36
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How many members of the house of representatives are there?

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435 members

37
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What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States?

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2 terms of a 4 yr piece (For a term 4 year)

38
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Who has the power to make new treaties with foreign countries?

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president

39
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How old must one be to take the office of the president of the United States?

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35 years old

40
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Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public minister, or other appointed cabinet members?

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President

41
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Who is the commander in chief of the US military forces?

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President

42
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What is the length of term of office for the Justices of the United States Surpreme Court?

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LIFE

43
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Who has the power to resolve disputes that involve national laws, the federal govt., or the states?

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Federal Court

44
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How many members of the Surpreme Court are there?

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9 members

45
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What can the legislative branch do if the president vetos bills?

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Legislative branch can overide a veto with a 2/3 vote from both houses.

46
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Who must approve ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members that the president appoints to government positions?

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Senate

47
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Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?

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Senate

48
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Who has the power to veto (reject) laws passed by the congress?

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president

49
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What branch of government can check the power of the Judicial Branch by impeaching a judge?

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Senate

50
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What can the legislative branch do if the president vetos a bill?

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legislative branch can overide a veto with a 2/3 vote

51
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Who must approve ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members that the president appoints to government positions?

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Senate

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Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?

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Senate

53
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Who has the power to veto (reject) laws passed by the congress?

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President

54
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What branch of govt. can check the power of the judicial branch by impeaching a judge?

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Senate

55
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How many ammendments have been made to the constitution?

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27 ammendments

56
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What are the first 10 ammendments called?

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Bill of Rights

57
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Which ammendment gave women the rights to vote?

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Ammendment # 19

58
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Who has the power to coin and print money?

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The Congress.

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