Gov

Question 1

Who is the VP of the USA?

Answer 1

Joe Biden - First in line of succesion

Question 2

What are two things that the VP does?

Answer 2

Acts as Pres of Senate, can vote in case of tie

Question 3

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Answer 3

John Boehner - from Ohio ; pres pro tempore of senate

Question 4

What does the Legislative branch do?

Answer 4

Makes laws

Question 5

What does the Judicial branch do?

Answer 5

Has the Supreme court; declares people guilty or not

Question 6

What does the Executive branch do?

Answer 6

Explains laws.

Question 7

What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 7

the first 10 amendments that explain citizens rights and the governments restrictions

Question 8

How many rights are in the first amendment?

Answer 8

5.

Question 9

What are the rights of the first amendment?

Answer 9

1. Freedom of religion
2. Freedom of Speech – about the Gov.
3. Freedom of Press – About the gov.
4. Freedom to Assemble – to support/ protest something typically gov related.
5. Freedom to petition the gov for changes – ask

Question 10

What are the rights in the Second Amendment?

Answer 10

1. Right to own firearms

2. Every State needs a Nat. Guard

Question 11

What are the rights in the Third Amendment?

Answer 11

1.No soldier shall be living in any house at any time – if you dont want a soldier living in your house, they won’t.

Question 12

What are the rights of the Fourth Amendment?

Answer 12

`No one can search your personal belongings unless they have a warrant.

Question 13

What are the rights of the Fifth Amendment?

Answer 13

1. To be arrested you need to be charged
2. Only charged once for a crime (double jeapordy)
3. You don’t need to be at your trial “plead the fifth”

Question 14

What are the rights of the Sixth Amendment?

Answer 14

1. Right to a speedy and public trial
2. Local Jury
3. Right to know what your being accused of
4. Confront witnesses against you
5. Right to an attorney

Question 15

What are the rights of the Seventh Amendment?

Answer 15

1. Non - Criminal case where value exceeds $20 can be settled by a jury
2. If you disagree with jury any disagreement will be held with common law

Question 16

What are the rights of the Eighth Amendment?

Answer 16

1. Bail and fines need to be reasonable

2. Punishment cannot be cruel or unusual

Question 17

What are the rights of the Ninth Amendment?

Answer 17

1.The people have ights beyond those listed in the constitution.

Question 18

What are the rights of the Tenth Amendment?

Answer 18

1.Powers not given to the federal gov. belong to the states and the people.