Constitution Basics for US History

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Which branch interprets the laws?

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The Judicial Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Which branch of government writes the laws?

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The Legislative Branch

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Legislative Branch

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What did the Bill of Rights protect?

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Individual Citizen's Rights

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Bill of Rights

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Why did the Founding Fathers decide to break the government into 3 separate branches?

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To ensure nobody gets too powerful.

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What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

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To ensure there is a balance of power between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

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What is Judicial Review?

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The Supreme Court judging whether a controversial law is constitutional.

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Which amendment protects freedom of religion?

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1st Amendment

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A citizen's right to own a weapon (bear arms) is which amendment?

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2nd Amendment

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The 1st amendment protects all of the following except: freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, housing soldiers in times of peace in a private home.

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housing soldiers in times of peace in a private home

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According to this amendment police cannot search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

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4th Amendment