US Constitution

Question 1

What Branch of government establishes military authority?

Answer 1

Executive Branch

Question 2

List three provisions embodied in the US Constitution.

Answer 2

Enumerated Powers
Separation of Powers
Federalism

Question 3

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Answer 3

The Bill of Rights

Question 4

What is the 1st amendment?

Answer 4

freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech.

Question 5

What is the 2nd amendment?

Answer 5

right to keep and bear arms

Question 6

What is the 3rd amendment?

Answer 6

no quartering (housing) of soldiers in private homes without consent

Question 7

What is the 4th amendment?

Answer 7

protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, requires warrants based on probable cause

Question 8

What is the 5th amendment?

Answer 8

rights to a fair, speedy, and public trial in criminal cases, including the right to a lawyer and to confront witnesses

Question 9

What is the 6th amendment?

Answer 9

secures rights for criminal defendants, including a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury, the right to counsel, and the ability to confront witnesses.

Question 10

what is the 7th amendment?

Answer 10

right to a jury trial in civil cases

Question 11

what is the 8th amendment?

Answer 11

prohibition of excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment

Question 12

what is the 9th amendment?

Answer 12

rights not specifically listed in the constitution are still retained by the people (right to privacy)

Question 13

what is the 10th amendment?

Answer 13

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.