Bill of Rights & Principles Review

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What are Checks & Balances?

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Each branch of Government can exercise checks, or controls, over the other branches.

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What is the Separation of Powers?

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The division of Government roles into 3 branches – Executive, Legislative and Judicial.

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What are Individual Rights?

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Personal liberties and privileges

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What is Popular Sovereignty?

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A Government in which the people rule.

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What is Limited Government?

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Requires everyone, citizens and powerful leader alike, obey the law.

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What is the First Amendment? Guarantees freedom of: Religion, Assembly, Press-media, Petition, Speech

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Guarantees freedom of: Religion, Assembly, Press-media, Petition, Speech

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What is the 2nd amendment?

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The right to bear arms

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What is the 3rd amendment?

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Citizens can not be forced to house soldiers.

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What is Federalism?

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A system of government in which power is divided between central (federal) government and state governments.

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What is the 6th amendment?

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You have the right to a trial by jury. Your trial should be held in the city where you committed the crime. You must be read your “Miranda Rights” when you are arrested. You have the right to a lawyer.