Bill of Rights
What does the Tenth Amendment say about powers not given to the federal government?
They are reserved to the states or the people.
What is Judicial Independence?
The Constitution requires the judicial branch to remain impartial and separate from influence by the press, or other branches
What was the main complaint within the DOI
The tyranny of king george
taxation without representation
Which Federalist Paper argues for life tenure for judges, independence of the judiciary, and other judicial issues.
Federalist Paper Number 78
What purpose did the Articles of Confederation serve?
It was the first version of the Constitution, which created a weak central government and a relationship between states
Which amendment protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and guarantees due process?
Fifth Amendment
What is the purpose of the preamble
It introduces the constitution,
shows the intent of the framers
What were the key rights listed in the declaration?
Life
Liberty
The pursuit of happiness
Why is it important for every branch to have its own roles according to Federalist 51?
To prevent branches from encroaching on each other’s responsibilities and power.
What did Brutus 1 think about republics?
They need to be small and homogenous rather than large and diverse
What rights are guaranteed in the Sixth Amendment?
A speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, a lawyer, and the right to know the charges and witnesses.
Why is it so difficult to amend the Constitution?
- The process is time-consuming and extensive
- It requires a 2/3 majority vote from both houses
- must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures
What was the purpose of the Declaration of independence?
To justify the colonies decision to break away from Britain and explain their grievances to the world.
What is one of the biggest objections to plurality in the executive in fed 70?
It obscures responsibility and conceals faults
What is King's distinction between just and unjust laws
Why did the Anti-Feds demand the Bill of Rights?
to protect individual liberties and state sovereignty under the new constitution that favored a strong central government
What is the Right to Petition?
The First Amendment guarantees rights like speech, religion, press, assembly and petitioning the government.
What is the social contract in the document?
The idea that the government derives its power from the consent of the governed, and if it fails to protect their rights, the people can alter or abolish it.
What was the concern about representatives in the republic in Federalist 10?
That biased or sinister men would gain power through votes and then betray the desires of their constituents
Why according to Brutus is the decision to ratify or not ratify the Constitution so important?
It will determine the future of the liberties and security of the rights of citizens.
Name 3 court cases related to the First Amendment
New York Times v. United States
Tinker v Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Engel v. Vitale
Shenck v. United States
Wisconson v. yoder
What was the Great Compromise?
It was when Connecticut settled representation issues, while other debates focused on the slave trade and the need for a Bill of Rights.
What are unalienable rights?
Rights that cannot be taken away or given up, specifically, “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”
What was essential to the “preservation of liberty” in Federalist Paper 51?
To lay the foundation for a government with every branch having clear and separate roles
What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Inability to manage national debt
Interstate disputes and issues
Economic instability