Knowledge of Government and the Citizen

Question 1

This Amendment states right to due process of the law is?

Answer 1

The Fifth Amendment

Question 2

This Amendment states the right to privacy is?

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The Fourth Amendment

Question 3

This Amendment Forbids use of private homes for quartering troops

Answer 3

The Third Amendment

Question 4

This Amendment states the right to bear arms is?

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The Second Amendment

Question 5

This Amendment guarantees freedoms of worship, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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The First Amendment

Question 6

This Article Deals with the legislative branch.

Answer 6

Article I

Question 7

This Article Identifies the powers and duties of the president,

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Article II

Question 8

This Article Pertains to the judicial branch. The creation and operation of the Supreme Court, as well as those inferior courts that congress is authorized to establish

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Article III

Question 9

This Article states The relationship between states.

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Article IV

Question 10

This Article state The Amendments

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Article V

Question 11

This Article states Supreme Law. Oaths of Office and Debts

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Article VI

Question 12

This Article Approving Constitution

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Article VII

Question 13

Made up of the House of Representative and Senate. Established by Article I of the Constitution. Senate has the sole power to conduct Impeachment trials.

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Legislative Branch

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Led by the President and Vice President. Leads the country and military. Appoints Justices. Can veto bills passed by congress, Established by Article II of the constitution. Contains 15 Departments (ie. Dept of Defense, Dept of Education, Dept of Justice…)

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Executive Branch

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Supreme Court. Can determine established laws to be unconstitutional. Led by appointed supreme court justices. Established by Article III of the constitution.

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Judicial Branch

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Lowest level in federal court system. Trial courts. Each state has at least on district court. Hears federal cases, both civil and criminal. 94 judicial districts.

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U.S. District Courts

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One court for each of the 12 regional circuits. Hears appeals from courts within its circuit.

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U.S. Court of Appeals

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Highest court of appeals in the U.S. Established in Article III of the constitution. Consists of on chief justice and eight associate justices appointed by the president, On of it’s most important powers is judicial review.

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U.S. Supreme Court

Question 19

This Amendment States the right to a public and speedy trial in front of an impartial jury.

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The Sixth Amendment

Question 20

This Amendment States, in civil lawsuits, the right to a jury trial.

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The Seventh Amendment

Question 21

This Amendment Punishment should not be excessive and should fit the crime.

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The Eight Amendment

Question 22

This Amendment Citizens have other right not necessarily written in the bill of rights.

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The Ninth Amendment

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This Amendment Limits the national government only to powers of the United States Constitution.

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The Tenth Amendment

Question 24

Made up of 27 amendments.

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The Bill of Rights

Question 25

Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments

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U.S. Constitution

Question 26

Weak central government that delegates principal authority to smaller units, such as states.

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Confederation

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Sovereignty divided between a central government and a group of states.

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Federal

Question 28

Centralized authority in which power is concentrated.

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Unitary

Question 29

Power resides with one or a few individuals with little input from legislative and judicial bodies.

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Authoritarian

Question 30

Combined legislative and executive branches with a prime minister and cabinet selected from within the legislative body.

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Parliamentary