Test Review

opinion candidate congress The legislative branch of the government A belief or judgment of an individual or a group A change or correction The amendment that made it illegal to make or sell alcoholic drinks A person who hopes to be elected to public office amendment prohibition

preamble reveal bail convention assemble To come together as a group Money a criminal pays to stay out of jail until trial An introduction or short statement of purpose To show A formal meeting called for a special purpose

Grand jury majority convict Poll tax Due process Right to a fair trial according to rules and procedures To find guilty of a crime A group that hears evidence of a serious crime The greater number or part of something Fee charged in the South to prevent former slaves from voting

The 15 th Amendment to the Constitution gave African American men the right to____________. Go to school Own slaves Own property Pay taxes vote

The First Amendment right to free speech does not protect a person who_______. Tells bad jokes in public Protests a decision made by the mayor of a city Expresses opinions that are not popular Speaks badly about the president of the United States Prints lies about someone’s character or actions

If the _____________ had passed, it would be illegal to treat women differently than men. Stamp Act House of Representatives 1 st Amendment 14 th Amendment Equal Rights Amendment

The Second Amendment recognizes the right for citizens to ________. Watch any movie they want Run for president of the United States Own slaves Worship any way they choose Own guns

Any person accused of a serious crime is brought before the _______. Senate Congress magistrate Bail bondsman Grand jury

LegislativeBill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Two-thirdsJudicial Fourth Amendments ExecutivePreamblegovernment The _________ lists the freedoms that citizens enjoy under the Constitution. The Supreme Court is part of the ___________branch of the government The Bill of Rights limits the powers of the __________________.

LegislativeBill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Two-thirdsJudicial Fourth Amendments ExecutivePreamblegovernment The ________lists the goals and purpose of the Constitution The _________ branch leads the armed forces The ___________Amendment protects citizens from having their property searched illegally.

LegislativeBill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Two-thirdsJudicial Fourth Amendments ExecutivePreamblegovernment The ___________ of 1863 freed the slaves. Only 27 ________________ have been added to the Constitution ________ of Congress must approve an amendment for it to go to the states for ratification. The ___________ branch of government consists of Congress