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a change to the Constitution
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
What are the first ten amendments called?
bill of rights
8th Amendment
no cruel and usual punishment
What is federalism?
Power is divided between state governments and the federal (national) government
3rd Amendment
no quartering troops
4th Amendment
no unreasonable search or seizure
Which amendment protects you from double jeopardy?
5th amendment
How is power limited by the Constitution?
lists things it can do and cannot do
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
6th amendment
How is power separated in our government?
3 branches with different roles and responsibilities that separate the powers of government
What is congress and what are the two houses of congress?
- house of reps and senate
9 out of 13 votes
Why was the bill of rights written?
to guarantee rights for states that would not ratify the constitution because they were fearful of a strong national government
How many representatives do we have in Congress?
- 435 house of reps
- 100 senate
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
to revise the articles of confederation
What power does the Executive branch have over the judicial branch?
nominating judges
What does the legislative, judicial and executive branch do in relation to law?
- lb: makes laws
- eb: enforces laws
- jb: interprets laws
Shay's Rebellion
riot the federal government could not control that led to us getting rid of the Articles of Confederation
What powers does the legislative branch have over the judicial branch?
■Confirms Federal Appointments (Supr. C. Judges)
■Impeachment (fire people)
■Amendments