Book 3 Review

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The President

• The Congress

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

What is the highest law of the land?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The People

• The Constitution

The makes sure that each branch of the gov't has certain ways to keep the other branches from getting too much power.

• checks and balances

• supreme court

• The President

• The Congress

Checks and balances refers to

• the way governments create a budget.

• three branches.

• military disagreements between the Army and Navy

• George Washington's horse.

The Judicial Branch

• involves the legal system

• creates laws

• is also known as the Executive Branch.

• provides for taxation.

The introduction to the Constitution is the

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Code of Conduct

• National Anthem

The Bill of Rights

• consists of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

• declares our independence from England.

• gives the President king-like power.

• is outdated and not used anymore.

First Amendment

• No searches without a warrant or cause.

• Don't have to testify against yourself; no double jeopardy.

• Freedom of speech, religion, etc.

• Speedy & fair trial; confront accusers; have a lawyer.

Second Amendment

• No searches without a warrant or cause.

• Don't have to testify against yourself; no double jeopardy.

• Right to bear arms.

• Speedy & fair trial; confront accusers; have a lawyer.

Third Amendment

• No searches without a warrant or cause.

• No troops staying in your house.

• Right to bear arms.

• Speedy & fair trial; confront accusers; have a lawyer.