Caleb - History Chpt 6 Amendments and Branches of Government
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Bill of Rights | Attached to end of Constitution; formed 10 amendments |
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition |
| Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | No citizen may be forced to house soldiers |
| Amendment 4 | Protection from unreasonable search and seizure |
| Amendment 5 | Right to due process of law |
| Amendment 6 | Right to a trial by jury for criminals |
| Amendment 7 | Right to a trial by jury for civil affairs |
| Amendment 8 | Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Protection of other rights not listed in the Bill of Rights |
| Amendment 10 | Power of the states |
| Separation of Powers | Power shared by the 3 branches |
| Checks and balances | at the same time, powers of one branch can be challenged by another branch |
| Legislature | Congress- Makes laws - Two Parts (Senate and House of Representatives) -435 in House of Representatives - 100 Senators |
| Executive Branch | President heads - Vice President _ Both can serve terms of four years each - Enforcing the laws |
| Judiciary Branch | Headed by the highest court, the Supreme Court - Interprets the law |
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