The Constitution & The Bill of Rights

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  1. 5. the act of accusing a government official of a serious crime
  2. 8. the right to bear arms is which amendment?
  3. 11. the amendment that protects the rights of Americans who are suspected of a crime
  4. 13. in conflict with the constitution
  5. 15. the eight amendment protects citizens' rights to fair and reasonable ________ when they break the law
  6. 17. the fourth amendment forbids ______ searches and seizures
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  1. 1. the biggest court in our country with 9 justices serving on it for life
  2. 2. the ______ ________ also forbids excessive bail
  3. 3. the first 10 amendments to the constitution are called the ____ ____ ______
  4. 4. the head of the executive branch
  5. 6. approved; to have made a written document official by signing it
  6. 7. to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law
  7. 8. the us government's balance of powers can be compared to a three-legged ____
  8. 9. a group of advisors to the president, including the heads of important departments
  9. 10. the sixth amendment guarantees the right to a _______ ______ and the right to have a lawyer
  10. 12. the _______ branch is responsible for carrying out the laws
  11. 14. a group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial
  12. 16. the _______ branch interprets the laws and runs the court systems