Misc
Amendment
to reject a decision or proposal being made
Veto
This is the branch of government that includes the President and the cabinet members
Executive Branch
Popular sovereignty
This Amendment gives you right to have religious and political freedom
1st Amendment
An individual who opposed the constitution
Anti-Federalist
to sign or give formal consent to, making it officially valid
Ratification
This is the branch of government that consists of congress and the ability to make and pass laws
Legislative branch
This principle asks the question, how are people's views represented in government
republicanism
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
An individual who supported the constitution
Federalist
A tax on imports and exports
Tariff
This is the branch that includes the courts and the job of interpreting the laws and punishing criminals for not obeying the laws
Judicial Branch
This principle asks the question, how is power shared?
Federalism
5th amendment
The amount of people that must be in a territory before being able to create a constitution and be considered a state
60,000
The increase of prices and the decrease in the value of money
Inflation
This was added by the government to the U.S. Constitution and consists of the first 10 amendments of peoples rights.
The Bill of Rights
This principle asks the question, how is power divided?
Separation of Powers
This amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial
6th amendment
A system of surveying and dividing the western lands
The Land Ordinance of 1785
This means power belongs to the people
popular sovereignty
This government failed and needed to be reformed and was later replaced by the constitution of the United States
The Articles of Confederation
Checks & Balances
This amendment limits your fines and punishments
8th amendment