Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
The Articles of Confederation were too ______ so they decided to create a new government
What is the judicial branch
Freedom of speech and religion
What is the 1st Amendment
The ________ college votes for the president
electoral
The US Constitution set up this type of government; citizens participate in elections
Alexander Hamilton was a ________; he supported a strong, central government and wrote papers supporting these ideas
Federalist
enforces laws
Executive Branch
The right to assemble for a peaceful protest
What is the First Amendment
if a President dies or is incapacitated, the ___ takes office
Vice President
The right to remain silent
What is the Fifth Amendment
The Supreme Court power to decide if a law is constitutional or not;
Judicial Review
The action of French stealing and seizing American ships, goods, and sailors
impressment
There are three main parts of the Constitution, they are:
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
This Branch creates or writes laws
What is the legislative branch
Illegal search and seizure
What is the Fourth Amendment
Alien and Sedition Acts
The legislature has done this to two different US Presidents after issues arose with their actions; can result in removal from office
What is impeachment
The Consitution was written by this group of men
founding fathers
What is the 10th Amendment
George Washington wrote about these three issues in his farewell address
unit, political parties, alliances