| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Legislative Branch | creates laws |
| Executive Branch | carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | enforces and interprets laws |
| first amendment | freedom to speech, press, religion. the right to peaceably assemble and petition |
| second amendment | right to bear arms |
| third amendment | no quartering troops in homes |
| fourth amendment | no unreasonable searches and seizures |
| fifth amendment | right to a: grand jury; grand crime; can't witness against yourself; process of law; eminet domain |
| sixth amendment | The right to a speedy trial (and attorney) |
| seventh amendment | right to a trial by jury |
| eighth amendment | bail and punishment |
| ninth amendment | Rights Retained by the People |
| tenth amendment | powers reserved for the states |
| checks and balances | the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches |
| checks | allows one branch to block the actions of another branch |
| balances | allows each branch of the government to have some role in the actions and power of the other branches |
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