Civics Quiz Review 9/11

Rule of law

everyone must follow the law

self government

people rule, people get a say

separation of powers

eg. E is different from L

checks and balances

eg. E blocks Congress (aka L) with a veto

republic

lending our power to a representative of our state

limited government

Gov doesn’t have all the power ( held back by people and the constitution)

federalism

divides the power between fed and state

1st amendment

freedoms: speech, religion, press, petition, assembly

2nd amendment

right to bear arms

4th amendment

privacy police cant “invade privacy witthout a good reason

5th amendment

due process, right to remain silent, innocent until proven

6th amendment

speedy trial, a lawyer, tried by a jury of peers

8th amendment

cannot be torchered in prison

what is the preamble

the into to the constitution (We the people)

how many amendments are there and what is an amendment

27, a change to the original document

what is the bill or rights

first 10 amendments