Bill of Rights
Which amendment protects your right to speech, religion, press, petition and assembly?
1st
A form of government that divides power between a central or federal government and several small governments, usually states
Federalism
Which government system consists of individual states working together in an alliance?
Confederacy
Who wrote "Two Treatises on Government" and heavily influenced the colonists' idea that you had the right to overthrow a government you didn't feel was serving you?
John Locke
Led by religious leaders who use religious laws to run the country
Theocracy
Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?
4
Protections against government that guarantee the safety of people, opinions, and property
Civil Liberties
Given to you by the government; seek to make Constitutional rights a reality for everyone equally
Civil Rights
Who wrote "The Social Contract" and emphasized "we the people" and the will of the majority?
Jean Jacque Rousseau
What system of government do we have?
Democratic Republic
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
8
Give an example of a civil liberty
Any of the Bill of Rights, 14th Amendment Due Process clause
Give an example of a civil right
Voting, 14th Amendment Equal Protection clause, etc.
Who wrote "The Spirit of the Laws" and influenced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances?
Baron de Montesquieu
What does voting look like in a DIRECT democracy?
Each person votes for everything
Which amendment says you have rights outside of those explicitly listed in the Constitution?
9
What were some of the issues with the Articles of Confederation?
No taxing power, no power to regulate laws, foreign protection struggled, etc.
Which document, passed in 1215, established due process, trial by jury, and no arbitrary taking of life, liberty and property in England?
Magna Carta
Daniel Shays
What's the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?
Autocracy = one person, oligarchy = small group - but both are dictatorships
Which amendment protects your right to a speedy trial?
6
How is marijuana legal and illegal at the same time? Explain using the concept of federalism.
Legal in some states, illegal federally
What is the difference between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists wanted a strong central or federal government, anti-federalists wanted stronger state rights and made sure the Bill of Rights was included
Thomas Jefferson
What's the difference between a republic and a democracy?
A republic has a written Constitution that establishes a system of checks and balances