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Definitions GeneralBranches ofGovernment

Bill of RightsImportant

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Another word for“approve.”

What is ratify?

Another word for“changes.”

What are amendments?

When peoplehave the right

to a fair public trialto be decided by a jury.

What isdue process of law?

Citizens who favoredthe Constitution

Who were theFederalists?

This charter wasgranted by the

King of Englandin 1215.

What was theMagna Carta?

Name of countrythat we declared our

freedom from

What wasEngland?

Year that theDeclaration

of Independencewas written

What is1776?

Form of government in which people elect representatives to

govern

What is a Republic?

Place where Articles of Confederation

were written

What isPhiladelphia?

Number ofbranches ofgovernment

What is 3?

Fair public trialto be decided

by a jury

What is theFifth Amendment?

Group of peoplewho make

our nation’s laws

What isCongress?

Branch of governmentthat makes

our nation’s laws

What is theLegislativeBranch?

Branch of governmentthat carries out

our nation’s laws

What is theExecutiveBranch?

Branch of governmentthat handles disagreements

over the law

What is theJudicial Branch?

Rights listed in theFirst amendment

What areFreedom of religion,freedom of speech,

Freedom of the press,Freedom of assembly?

Second Amendment

What is theRight to Bear Arms?

The right that is violated

when you are put in jailbecause police see

something suspicious in your yard

What is freedom from illegal

search & seizure?

Soldiers come andtake your house

so thatthey can live in it

What is Quartering?

You are sent to jailfor 50 years

for stealing a pen

What isexcessive punishment?