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EOC Survivor. Season 2 The US Constitution. Question 1. What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines? (8 th Amendment). Question 2. What amendment allows citizens to petition the government? (1 st Amendment). Question 3.
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EOC Survivor Season 2 The US Constitution
Question 1 • What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines? (8th Amendment)
Question 2 • What amendment allows citizens to petition the government? (1st Amendment)
Question 3 • What amendment prevents the quartering of soldiers in peacetime? (3rd Amendment)
Question 4 • How many articles make up our Constitution? (7)
Question 5 • Name 2 places that teach you about volunteerism. (School, home, church, etc.)
Question 6 • What amendment guarantees no double jeopardy? (5th Amendment)
Question 7 • Who wrote the Bill of Rights and some of the Federalist Papers? (James Madison)
Question 8 • What amendment guarantees a civil trial in matters over $20? (7th Amendment)
Question 9 • What is a lame duck president? (One who is in office but not returning to that office.)
Question 10 • What is the only crime defined in the Constitution? (Treason)
Question 11 • What amendment overturned the Dred Scott Decision? (14th)
Question 12 • What case established the “separate but equal” doctrine? (Plessy v. Ferguson)
Question 13 • What must police have to obtain a warrant? (Probable Cause)
Question 14 • What is the “full faith and credit” clause? (Allows state documents, licenses, etc. to transfer)
Question 15 • How are the seats in the House of Representatives determined? (By a census of the population every 10 years)
Question 16 • Explain how the amendment process is a good example of federalism. (It take 2/3 of a national majority and ¾ of a state majority to ratify one.)
Question 17 • What is the difference between a duty, right, and responsibility? (Duties are required, rights are guaranteed, & responsibilities should be done.)
Question 18 • What is eminent domain? (It means the government can take your property at a fair price.)
Question 19 • What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? (The Bill of Rights)
Question 20 • What amendment gives you the right to a lawyer? (6th Amendment)
Question 21 • On what date is the President sworn into office? (January 20th)
Question 22 • Which branch can strike down any law or action? (The judicial branch uses judicial review)
Question 23 • What right is used when someone “pleads the fifth”? (No self-incrimination)
Question 24 • Give 3 examples of rights protected by the 9th amendment. (Rights to work, travel, marry, own property, etc.)
Question 25 • What term means that criminals are returned to the proper officials? (Extradition)
Question 26 • What does a grand jury do? (Determine if there is enough evidence for a trial)
Question 27 • How many goals are in the Preamble? (6)
Question 28 • Which branch makes laws? (The legislative branch or Congress)
Question 29 • What does the supremacy clause mean? (That all federal & state laws must follow the Constitution)
Question 30 • What is the President’s military title found in the Constitution? (Commander in Chief)
Question 31 • What branch carries out or enforces the law? (The executive branch or President)
Question 32 • What power over law-making does the President have? (Veto)
Question 33 • Who determines the number of federal judges and Justices? (Congress)
Question 34 • What is a limit on free speech? (Slander, yelling fire in a crowded theatre, etc.)
Question 35 • What amendment is known as the “Privacy” amendment? (4th)
Question 36 • What amendment gives the states “reserved powers”? (10th)
Question 37 • Name 2 criminal rights guaranteed by the 6th Amendment. (Speedy, public trial, attorney, charges, & witnesses)
Question 38 • What amendment allows Congress to tax your income? (16th Amendment)
Question 39 • How many amendments are there to our Constitution? (27)
Question 40 • Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress. (Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make laws, etc.)
Question 41 • What is the maximum number of years a person can be President due to the 22nd Amendment? (10 years)
Question 42 • What fraction of the state legislatures must approve a constitutional amendment before it takes effect? (3/4)
Question 43 • How many freedoms are found in the 1st Amendment? (5)
Question 44 • What case overturned the “separate but equal” rule and helped end segregation? (Brown v. Topeka BOE)
Question 45 • What amendment allows Congress to tax your income? (16th)