Federalist vs. Anti Federalists
A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Who is a Federalist?
What is ten?
The 2nd amendment forbids the government from taking citizens right to protect themselves. This is specifically the right to...
What is the right to bear arms?
A group of citizens who decide on the guilt or innocence of someone on trial?
The 8th amendment stops the government from torturing people found guilty of a crime. This is called...
What is cruel and unusual punishment?
The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures
Who are Anti-Federalists?
The legislative branch is made up of 535 members that is divided into two houses.
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
These rights are guaranteed under the first amendment.
What are speech, assembly, petition, press, and religion?
This document associated with the 4th Amendment protects you from the government's desire to search your property, papers, or effects.
What is a warrant?
The 9th amendment states that citizens have:
What is Rights other than those listed in the Constitution.
The Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.
Who is the Federalists?
This is the branch of government that makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment concerns the rights of the accused individuals on trial. If the accused cannot afford a lawyer a public defender is provided, a right provided by the ______ Amendment.
What is the 6th Amendment?
The 6th amendment concerns the rights of individuals on trial. This right guarantees assistance by someone knowledgeable of the law?
What is the right to a lawyer?
This right under the 1st Amendment stops the government from censoring newspapers, magazines and other media
What is freedom of the press?
The Constitution says federal laws are the "supreme law of the land" so the federal government could just take complete control.
Who is an Anti Federalist?
The Bill of Rights were, in part, designed to give Americans the same kind of rights enjoyed by citizens of this country they declared independence from?
What is England?
This Amendment says the government cannot place soldiers in your home is based on this English Act after the Boston massacre?
What is the Quartering Act?
Someone arrested and not put on trial for years violates this aspect of the 6th amendment
What is the right to a speedy trial?
This guarantees a citizens right not to be tried twice for the same crime
What is double jeopardy?
The Supreme Court is the weakest branch of government because it doesn't control the military and can't pass laws
Who is a Federalist?
The executive branch approves or vetoes laws. Who makes up the executive branch?
Who is the President, Vice President, and the cabinet?
The right to determine the legality of death penalty has not been specifically given to the Federal government in the U.S. Constitution. Who does this right belong to?
What is the states?
I am an unemployed prisoner and a judge has just set my bail at $50 million dollars. My lawyer argues that my bail is set too high and he wins. What amendment does he use to support his claim?
What is the 8th amendment?
A police officer enters your home .He has no warrant or probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. What amendment is violated
What is the fourth amendment?