Government Origins
This political faction opposed the ratification of the Constitution
Who were the Anti-federalists?
Powers specifically listed and given to the federal government in the Constitution
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing and administering laws.
This term refers to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The 17th century philosopher who wrote that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
As stated in the 10th Amendment, powers not granted to the federal government are given to these entities
The States
Article I of the Constitution outlines the powers of this branch, which is responsible for making laws.
Legislative Branch
The First Amendment protects these five basic freedoms
Speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
The Enlightenment thinker who argued that a government's power must be divided into separate branches to prevent tyranny.
Who is Montesquieu?
This constitutional clause states that federal laws take priority over state laws
The Supremacy Clause
This official serves as the president of the Senate and casts the tie-breaking vote when a Senate vote is split 50-50
Vice-President
This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
The Fourth Amendment
The first constitution of the United States that created a weak central government with no power to tax.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This term is used to describe powers that are shared by both the federal government and the state government
Concurrent Powers
This system ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful
Checks and Balances
This amendment protects a defendant from being tried twice for the same crime
The Fifth Amendment
Series of essays written by Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Jay, urging the ratification of the Constitution
What are The Federalist Papers?
This clause allows Congress to stretch its powers to pass all laws necessary to carry out its listed duties
Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause
Federal judges and Supreme Court justices hold their offices for this duration
Lifetime (during good behavior)
The Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the right to this legal resource, even if they cannot afford to pay for one
An attorney