Clauses of the Constitution
The Free Exercise Clause is...
The freedom to practice your own religion, so the government does not have control over peoples religion.
what was a weakness of the Articles of confederation?
Congress had no power to levy or collect taxes
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The first law concerning civil rights, defined citizenship and all citizen are equally protected by the law.
when was it written?
September 17th, 1787
what are the 3 branches of Government?
judicial, legislative, executive.
The Double Jeopardy Clause is...
Prohibits someone from being punished twice from the same crime
what was the purpose of the Articles
The colonies needed some form of government, to bring order into the country.
Reconstruction Act of 1867
allowed southern states to be part of the Union. The 14th amendment provided former slaves with national citizenship and the 15th gave black men the right to vote.
How many articles are there to the Constitution
7
what is the main purpose of political parties
is to win elections based of of certain beleifs
The Elastic Clause is...
The necessary and proper clause gives the congress the power to make laws.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788
the Constitution
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Made during the reconstruction era and guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public. And they can have jury service
what are concurrent powers?
Powers shared by federal and state levels
what does the Preamble believe the purpose of the government is
to defend our nation from foreign enemies, provide order and tranquility, and promote welfare for all citizens.
The Due Process Clause is...
This clause does not prohibit the government from depriving someone of ¨substantive¨ rights such a life, liberty an justice.
Why did the Articles of Confederation make the US gov. so weak?
Didn't want to be like Britain and wanted to give more power to the states and people.
Voting Rights act of 1965
The act that stopped racial discrimination in voting.
the Blue Letter Laws...
is the great compromise and the 3/5ths compromise.
what is the purpose of an interest group?
to persuade people to join their cause
Militia Clause is...
the congress should have the power to provide calling the militia to execute the Laws of the Union.
what was the Constitutional Convention
when the delegates had a meeting in 1787 to revise the articles of confederation which soon after created the US constitution
Civil Rights act of 1968
provides equal housing to everyone no matter the race. And made it a crime to threaten or hurt or treat someone poorly based off of race, color, religion.
What did article 7 address
where are the 3 branches of gov. explained?
The Articles