Bill of Rights 1
Religion, Speech, Petition, Assembly, Press
The 2nd Amendment gives Americans the right to ____ ____
bear arms (have weapons)
What phrase in the preamble describes keeping peace within the country?
insure domestic tranquility
Which article creates a Supreme Court, allows for the creation of lower federal courts by Congress, and gives direction on what kind of cases those courts can hear?
Article III
How many Constitutional Amendments have been proposed and ratified?
27
Motivation for creating 3 coequal branches of government with different responsibilities
Separation of Power
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment requires this for the police to search your home or seize your property
Warrant (only given by a judge with probable cause)
What do we want to make sure is around not only for us but our descendants?
Blessings of Liberty
This branch has the power to collect taxes, borrow money, pay debts, regulate commerce, coin money and manage the budget of the federal government.
Where in the Constitution would you find this information?
Legislative; Article I
What is most common Step 1 of the amendment process of the Constitution?
Propose amendment to Congressional Vote
Principle that everyone including elected officials must follow the law; No one is above the law
Rule of Law
Pleading the 5th means you have the right to:
Remain Silent
The 6th & 7th amendment guarantees a fair, speedy, public trail with a ______ of your peers in both criminal and ______ cases.
the goal to help support people's wellbeing and way of life is said in the preamble as
Promote the general welfare
Article IV of the Constitution describes the relationship between who?
states with other states
What percentage of BOTH bodies of Congress must vote YES to an amendment for it to continue to Step 2
2/3 (67%)
Idea that a government's power and authority comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment as well as against unreasonable fines and bail. This helps ensure the punishment fits the crime
8th Amendment
Protected by the 5th Amendment, you can't be charged/tried for the exact same crime twice.
Double Jeopardy
Joining together to defend against attacks can be described how in the preamble
Provide for the common defense
Specific duties of the POTUS includes maintaining a _______ of advisors; appointing Supreme Court ______, making sure _____ are carried out; acting as ________ in chief of the armed forces; and representing the US when dealing with _______ countries.
Cabinet
Justices
Laws
Commander
Foreign
After passing through Congress what must happen to the amendment for it to become part of the Constitution? By what percentage?
ratified by the states
3/4ths of the states (75%)
Under the Constitution, the governed give their "consent" to be governed by doing what
voting
9th Amendment
Amendment 10 Describes the idea of limited government. Power not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution the power is given back to ____________
the states
According to the preamble, what is main goal & purpose of establishing the Constitution?
To create a more perfect union
The legislative branch has the power to make laws that are "______ & _______" to carry out the powers they are given. This is also called the elastic clause
The least common way to propose an amendment would be to hold a Congressional __________ (Never been used)
The least common way to ratify an amendment would be hold special state _________ (only used once with the BOR)
Convention; Convention