Constitution
The Constitution is also known as the ..... of the land?
What does the word "Amend" mean?
To change.
This branch of Congress or the Legislature Branch has only 2 members per state.
This type of court's main responsibility is to determine if a case was constitutional or unconstitutional.
Supreme Court
People who were against a national government.
Anti-Federalists
The power of our government comes from...
The people
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to...
Protect the rights of citizens
The word Legislative means what?
To make laws.
If a citizen commits a major crime like robbing a bank, what type of crime is this considered?
The type of court (Civil, Criminal or Supreme) case that someone would go to if they filed a lawsuit looking for compensation ($) for a faulty product.
Civil Court
Main author, also known as The Father of The Constitution
James Madison
Give 3 of the 5 protections that the First Amendment guarantees.
Another name for the President that shows head of the military.
Commander in Chief
This Supreme Court Case resulted in giving every citizen the right to an attorney, even if they can't afford one.
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Criminal courts hold cases that are charging for felonies or ....
misdemeanors.
What the Constitution replaced.
Articles of Confederation
Another name for the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.
The Civil Rights Amendments.
How Congress can still make a bill a law, even if the President vetoes it.
Override with 2/3 vote
"You have the right to remain silent..." came from what Supreme Court case?
Miranda vs. Arizona
In Federalist Paper #51, it talks about different governments will control each other. What term describes how certain powers keep each other in-line?
Checks and Balances
This was a compromise between the bigger states and the smaller states in terms of representation in Congress.
The Great Compromise
The 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments all guaranteed voting rights for who?
African-Americans, Women and Citizens 18+
The power to Declare War belongs to who?
Congress
This Supreme Court Case established that the Supreme Court has judicial review, or the power to determine if something is unconstitutional.
Marbury vs. Madison
What amount of the vote is needed by The House and Senate in order to pass a bill?
2/3