Social Studies Unit 2 7Th Grade

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Right to bear arms
which amendment

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2

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freedom
of religion
which amendment

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1

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Right to a prompt public trial and help of a lawyer
which amendment

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3

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protects people from unreasonable search and seizure
which amendment

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4

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People enjoy manyu other rights not listed in the Constitution
which amendment

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9

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freedom of speech
which amendment

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1

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freedom of the press
which amendment

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8

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right to a jury in certain kinds of cases
which amendment

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7

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protects right of a person accused of a crime-person must be formally accused (indicted) which amendment

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6

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protects citizens from quartering soldiers
which admendment

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2

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freedom of assembly
which amendment

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3

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all powers not expressly given to federal government are reserved to the state or to the people
which amendment

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6

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protection from excessive bail
which amendment

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7

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freedom of petition
which amendment

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7

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freedom of petition
which amendment

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8

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protects an accuded person from self incrimination, double jeopardy, and from being punished for a crime until the law has been aairly applied to the case
chich amendment

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9

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the right to own private property
which amendment

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10

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consent of the governed
it is one of our most cherished ideals

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popular sovereignty

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the introduction to the constitution which explains why the constitution was sritten

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preamble

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Is the preamble a law

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no it is a statement of 6 goals for the government of the usa

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our republic is based upon the idea that majority rule
true or false

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true more than half the people have to agree

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If us citizens become dissatisfied with the way their representatives are governing there is nothing they can do true or false

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false

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Under federalism the powers of the government are divided between what

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national and state government

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what is our government based on what ?
It defines restrictions to its power

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limited government
it is based on the Magna Carta (the magna carta restricts government power and gives certain rights to the people)

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Our government is what?
which means they are certain limitatins to its power

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Limited government

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the powere that are set aside fot the states or the people are called what

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reserved powers

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the powers that the constitution specifically gives to the federal government are what

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delegated powers

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the consent of the governed is what?

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popular sovereignty

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The United States adheres to what so that when the people disagree everyone accepts the decision of the majority

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majority rules

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powers shared by both the federal and state government are called what

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concurrent powers

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What does the federal government do

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make money
control trade with foreign countries
start a war

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what does the state government do
reserved powers for the states

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conduct elections
regulate trade within the state
establish local governments

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what concurrent or shared powers does the federal and state government share

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raise funds with taxes
borrow money
establish courts
enforce laws and punish lawbreakers

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when a state law disagrees with the Constitution or with a federal law which one wins

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the federal law it is the supreme law of the land
so the federal law always wins

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What does the federal government do

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make money
control trade with foreign countries
start a war

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what are the goals of the constitution (6 of them)

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form a perfect union
establish justice
insure peace
protect from enemies
provide well being of citizens
safe guard freedom

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what does the state government do
reserved powers for the states

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conduct elections
regulate trade within the state
establish local governments

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What are the 3 branches of our government

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legislative
executive
judical

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what concurrent or shared powers does the federal and state government share

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raise funds with taxes
borrow money
establish courts
enforce laws and punish lawbreakers

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What does the legislative branch do

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Makes laws

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when a state law disagrees with the Constitution or with a federal law which one wins

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the federal law it is the supreme law of the land
so the federal law always wins

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legislative branch made up of two houses

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senate and house of representives

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what are the goals of the constitution (6 of them)

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form a perfect union
establish justice
insure peace
protect from enemies
provide well being of citizens
safe guard freedom

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who heads the executive branch

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the president and vice president

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What are the 3 branches of our government

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legislative
executive
judical

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what does the executive branch do

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approve or veto laws
carries out the laws
appoints federal court judges

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What does the legislative branch do

Back 47

Makes laws

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legislative branch made up of two houses

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senate and house of representives

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who heads the executive branch

Back 49

the president and vice president

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what does the executive branch do

Back 50

approve or veto laws
carries out the laws
appoints federal court judges

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What does the judical branch do

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interprets laws and punishes lawbreakers

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to make sure that no branch of the federal government becomes to powerful the constitution provides for what system

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checks and balance

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another name for the legislative branch

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congress

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the name given to the systme that makes sure no branch becomes to powerful is what

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checks and balances

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the judical branch does what
a. makes laws
b. carried out laws
c. interprets laws
d. holds the most power

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interprets the laws

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who holds the most power
a. president
b. congress.
c, supreme court
d. none of the above

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none of the above because of the checks and balances

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the president heads which branch

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executive branch

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does the president have the power to veto proposed laws

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yes

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Who is the head of the judicial branch

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the supreme court

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A written change made to the constitution

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amendment

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a proposed amendment requires what

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approval of 3/4 of the state to pass

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how does an amendment get proposed

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congress must pass it by 2/3 vote in both houses
34 out of 50 states

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after an amendement is proposed it must then be what

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ratified

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how does an amendment get ratified or approved

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approved by 38 of the states

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if people do not like the affects of an amendment it can be what by the people

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repealed canceled by another amendment

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Courts have decided to prevent people from saying prayers in public schools because of what?

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seperation of church and state the first amendment

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What can only be issued if there is good reason to believe that evidence about a crime will be found

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search warrant

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the governments power to take citizens property for public use is known as

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eminent domain

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If a person knowingly makes false statements that hurt another person's reputation the person has committed what

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libel

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If a journalist writes statements that are untrue and hurt another person's reputation he or she may be sued for what

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slander

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When a person has be formally accused of a crime

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indicted

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What does the Bill of RIghts contain

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the first 10 amendments

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What amendment allows Americans to practice any religion they wish

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first Amendment

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Can Americans criticize the government

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yes because of the first amendment freedom of speech

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Can Americans write what ever they want

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yes but they cannot write anything that could harm someones reputation,

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Is a formal request that usually aks a group in in power to do something for to stop something

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petition

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The right to bear arms or carry a weapon is what amendment

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second

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What to do need to get from a judge to search a place

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a search warrant

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a person cannot be tried for a second time for the same crime

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double jeopardy

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freedom of religion,speech and the press what amendment

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1

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the right to bear arms

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2

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the government cannot make citizens house shoulders during peace time

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3

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protects from unreasonable searches

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4

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when a person cannot testify against oneself what is this

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self incrimination

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double jeopardy and self incrimination are part of which amendment

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5

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a person cannot be punished are presumed guily until what has occurred

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due process of law and person found guilty

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which amendent states a person can have a trial by jury

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6

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the money or property an accused person gives a court to hold

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bail

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which amendment states a person can have a lawyer

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