Constitution Test

An amendment to the constitution must pass by what minimum margins?

2/3 majority in the house and senate, and 3/4 of the states minimum, and the presidents signature is not required.

FIFTH amendment...

A grand jury is needed for capital or infamous crimes; no grand jury is needed for armed forces crimes, you can't be tried for the same thing twice, you cannot be forced to be a witness against yourself, cannot be deprived of life or liberty without due process or law; no private property can be taken without just compensation.

when the constitution was first ratified, how were US senators elected?

By a vote of the state legislatures

TENTH amendment...

if the constitution says that the national government can do it, they can by law, but if not mentioned, the right goes to state, and if they dont want it, it goes to the people.

Responsibilities of the EXECUTIVE branch include...

Proposing laws, administer laws, command armed forces, appoint ambassadors and other officials, conduct foreign policies, and make treaties.

SECOND amendment...

Right to bear arms

THIRD amendment...

Right to decide whether you want a soldier to stay in your home

FOURTH amendment...

Right to not have your house searched without a warrant

Judicial Branch is the...

branch that controls court systems.

Executive Branch is the...

branch that enforces laws made by congress.

NINETH amendment...

if a right is forgotten, people still get it.

Legislative Branch is the..

lawmaking branch

When was the constitution written?

1787

FIRST amendment...

Freedom of press, speech, assembly, to petition the government, religion

Responsibilities of the LEGISLATIVE branch include...

Write laws, Confirm presidential appointments, approve treaties, grant money, impeach presidents, declare war. Also helps make sure one branch isn't stronger than the other.

EIGHTH amendment...

no excessive bail or fines; no cruel of unusual punishment

SIXTH amendment...

right to a SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL

SEVENTH amendment...

right to a jury trial if the value your fighting exceeds 20$

Responsibilities of the JUDICIARY branch include...

striking down 'unconstitutional' laws, interpreting con- situations and other laws, review lower courts decisions, decide cases in lower courts, appoint judges, impeach supreme court justices.