Untitled Flashcards

Front

What do the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments all guarantee for citizens?

Back

• a fair trial

Front

Which system devised by the Framers of the Constitution prevents any one branch of government from gaining too much power over any other branch?

Back

• checks and balances

Front

Which branch of the government enforces the laws and includes the President of the United States?

Back

• the Executive Branch

Front

What branch of the government contains Congress, which creates laws?

Back

the Legislative Branch

Front

Which branch of the government includes the Supreme Court and makes rulings, or decisions, on laws?

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• the Judicial Branch

Front

Which part introduces the Constitution and states six main goals?

Back

• the Preamble

Front

Which part of the Constitution is split into seven sections that state what each branch of the government can and cannot do?

Back

the Articles

Front

Which amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, the press, and the right to assemble?

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• First Amendment

Front

True or False: The Supreme Court can reject laws that go against the Constitution

Back

true

Front

True or False: The president can approve or reject bills passed by Congress.

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true