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- 3. Protects freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition.
- 5. Each branch of government can oversee the actions of another branch.
- 8. Power of government is limited by the Constitution, no government official is above the law.
- 13. Power is split between 3 SEPARATE co-equal branches of government.
- 15. People are the source of government power.
- 16. 3 parts of the Constitution: ___________, 7 articles, and 27 amendments.
- 17. Protects against illegal searches and seizures.
- 18. Powers not granted to the national government are reserved to the states or the people.
- 19. Court case that showed symbolic speech was protected the same as spoken speech was ___________ v. Des Moines.
- 23. Clause of the first amendment that allows people to practice their own religious beliefs.
- 24. Number of amendments in the Constitution.
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- 1. No double jeopardy, self-incrimination, can't be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process.
- 2. Trial by jury, speedy public trial, counsel for your defense, face your accusers, know the charges against you.
- 4. No quartering of troops in peacetime without consent.
- 6. Number of articles in the Constitution.
- 7. Courts can review actions taken by other branches and determine if they are constitutional or not.
- 8. Job of the _______________ branch is to MAKE the law.
- 9. Right to a jury trial in a civil case where the amount involved exceeds $20.
- 10. Protects a person's right to keep and bear arms.
- 11. Clause of the first amendment that prevents government from establishing a national religion.
- 12. First ten amendments to the Constitution.
- 14. Job of the __________________ branch is to INTERPRET the law.
- 20. Job of the _________________ branch is to ENFORCE the law.
- 21. Protects from excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment.
- 22. People have other rights besides what are listed in the Constitution.