Foundational Documents
This document created the original form of government and was later scrapped
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This federalist is responsible for the creation of the First National Bank and is associated with a famous Broadway musical
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This amendment gives citizens the right to protest
What is the First Amendment?
This term is an accusation of wrong-doing against a government official (ex. the president)
What is impeachment?
This branch is responsible for creating laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
This document contains the framework of the government that is still in use today
What is the Constitution?
This antifederalist was the third president of the United States
This amendment ensures that a person will not serve a life sentence for stealing a pack of gum
What is the Eighth Amendment?
This is the power of a president to reject a bill from Congress
What is a veto?
This branch contains the role of president
What is the Executive Branch
This document speaks about natural rights and grievances
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This federalist was one of the three authors of the Federalist Papers and was the primary author of the Bill of Rights
Who is James Madison?
This amendment ensures the right to a trial by a grand jury
What is the Fifth Amendment?
When Congress provides suggestions to the president for appointments, this is called ______
What is advice and consent?
This branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution
What is the Judicial Branch?
This document was written in support of the Constitution and explained the dangers of factions
What is Federalist no. 10?
This group of people took a stance against the Constitution, believing that it was a threat to state sovereignty
Who are the antifederalists?
This amendment details the concept of unenumerated rights
What is the Ninth Amendment?
This term is when the Judicial Branch deems an action by another branch unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
This branch has the ability to declare war
What is the Legislative Branch?
This document deals with the separation of powers as well as checks and balances
What is Federalist no. 51?
This group of people were in support of the constitution, believing that a strong central government was needed to prevent the danger of factions
Who are the federalists?
This amendment helps to divide powers between the federal government and the states
What is the Tenth Amendment?
When the president vetoes a bill, Congress and follow with this action with a 2/3 vote
What is overriding a veto?
This branch conducts diplomacy with foreign nations
What is the Executive Branch?