Constitution Review

Respond to each question by writing the answer on your white board.

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Executive (President)• Legislative (Congress)• Judicial (Courts)

Which “big idea” is it?? A person buys a rifle to go deer

hunting.

• Rights

Rule of Law Self-Government Due Process Limited Government Rights

The idea that all people must follow the laws, no matter who

they are is…

• Rule of Law

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the

laws?

• Judicial

Which amendment is it?Gives you the freedom of speech.

• 1st amendment

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• Legislative (Congress)

Which “big idea” is it?Dr. Jordan votes in November to help choose the next president.

• Self-Government

Rule of Law Self-Government Due Process Limited Government Rights

Which amendment is it?Protects you against unreasonable

searches.

• 4th amendment

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

• Executive

These are a set of things that people believe they should be able

to do without restrictions.

• Rights

Which amendment?Gives you the “right to remain

silent.”

• 5th amendment

Which “big idea” is it?The President of the U.S. must pay

income taxes.

• Rule of Law

Rule of Law Self-Government Due Process Limited Government Rights

Government officials (like the police) having to follow certain rules (procedures)

when enforcing the laws is known as...

• Due Process

Which amendment?Gives you the right to own a gun.

• 2nd amendment

Which “big idea?” A woman accused of a crime gets the help of

a lawyer

• Due Process

People being able to make decisions and participate in government is known as…

• Self-Government

Which amendment?Protects you from excessive bails,

fines, and punishments

• 8th amendment

Which amendment?Protects you from having to house

soldiers during peacetime.

• 3rd amendment

Which “big idea?”The Constitution states what the government can and cannot do.

• Limited Government

Which “big idea?”A mother decides to take her

children to church.

• Rights

Rule of Law Self-Government Due Process Limited Government Rights

A government that has been limited in power by a constitution

or written agreement is known as…

• Limited Government

Which amendment?Says that no person shall be

deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

• 5th amendment

Rule of Law Self-Government Due Process Limited Government Rights

• Rule of Law

Which “big idea?” A celebrity gets pulled over for speeding and gets a

ticket.

Which amendment?Gives you the right to make requests of or

petition the government.

• 1st amendment

Rule of Law Self-Government Due Process Limited Government Rights

Which “big idea?”A citizen speaks at a city council meeting

against allowing a golf course to be built in a city park.

• Self-Government

Which amendment?Gives you the right to a jury trial in

most civil cases (suing).

• 7th amendment

Which “big idea?”Your parent marches in a protest to

stop the war in the Middle East.

• Rights

Which amendment?Protects your right to a speedy public

trial with a jury in criminal cases.

• 6th amendment