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Another word for“approve.”
Another word for“changes.”
What are amendments?
When peoplehave the right
to a fair public trialto be decided by a jury.
What isdue process of law?
Citizens who favoredthe Constitution
Who were theFederalists?
This charter wasgranted by the
King of Englandin 1215.
What was theMagna Carta?
Name of countrythat we declared our
freedom from
Year that theDeclaration
of Independencewas written
Form of government in which people elect representatives to
govern
What is a Republic?
Place where Articles of Confederation
were written
What isPhiladelphia?
Number ofbranches ofgovernment
Fair public trialto be decided
by a jury
What is theFifth Amendment?
Group of peoplewho make
our nation’s laws
Branch of governmentthat makes
our nation’s laws
What is theLegislativeBranch?
Branch of governmentthat carries out
our nation’s laws
What is theExecutiveBranch?
Branch of governmentthat handles disagreements
over the law
What is theJudicial Branch?
Rights listed in theFirst amendment
What areFreedom of religion,freedom of speech,
Freedom of the press,Freedom of assembly?
What is theRight to Bear Arms?
The right that is violated
when you are put in jailbecause police see
something suspicious in your yard
What is freedom from illegal
search & seizure?
Soldiers come andtake your house
so thatthey can live in it
What is Quartering?
You are sent to jailfor 50 years
for stealing a pen
What isexcessive punishment?