Amendments
1st Amendment
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Writer of bill of rights
James Madison
what are the articles of confederation
America's first set of laws
Created a confederate government in which most of the power was vested in the states
Created a weak national government
The supporters of the constitution who believed in a strong, central, national government.
Federalists
tinker vs demoines
Symbolic speech (armbands) allowed in schools
Which amendments are known as the rights of the accused
4-8
First president of United States
George Washington
what are the Weakness of Articles
Central government could not collect taxes
No executive branch
No Judicial branch (interstate disputes)
National Government could not regulate foreign or interstate commerce (trade)
Unanimous consent required for amendments
9 of 13 states needed to pass legislation
Why was the U.S. Constitution wrote for?
To protect the liberties.
plessy vs Ferguson
Established the "separate but equal" doctrine
what are the first 10 amendments included in
the bill of rights
who was the leader of the sons of victory
Samuel Adams
what happened at the Shays rebellion
Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
Federalists wrote Federalist papers because?
Excesses of democracy because of disturbances like Shays Rebellion.
Engel v Vitale
School led prayer is unconstitutional
what is the 9th amendment
who was the First Postmaster General of the united States
Benjamin Franklin
what was the constitutional convention
A meeting held in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation; resulted in the drafting of the Constitution.
What was the Federalist papers?
A collection of newspaper articles about ratification of U.S. Constitution.
Schenck v US
Free speech is not absolute, context determines constitutionality, "clear and present danger"
What is the importance of the 10th amendment
Powers not given to the fed gov can be reserved to the states. Enumerated or expressed powers given to fed gov. State gets reserved powers.
who is the father of the constitution
James Madison
what was the Connecticut compromise
Compromise agreement by states at the Constitutional Convention for a bicameral legislature with a lower house in which representation would be based on population and an upper house in which each state would have two senators
Who favored the Constitution?
Federalists.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Even the poor must be provided an attorney