Bill of Rights
Right to bear arms. Protects the right to bear arms and form state militias.
What is the Second Amendment?
The idea that the people are the source of the government’s power
What is popular sovereignty?
The article that establishes Congress as the lawmaking body in government
What is the First article of the constitution?
The principle that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures and safeguards.
What is Due Process?
The purpose of the Preamble
To outline what and who the constitution is for
Jordan is arrested for a crime. In court, he is assigned a lawyer, informed of the charges against him, and is entitled to a speedy and public trial. Which amendment is this an example of?
6th - Fair Trial Rights
The principle that everyone must follow the law, including leaders
What is rule of law?
The article that establishes the president’s terms, qualifications, compensation, and oath of office.
What is the second article of the Constitution?
A literal approach to interpreting the U.S. Constitution, using the exact words of the document.
What is Strict Construction?
Legally guaranteed freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights
What are individual Rights?
Police show up at Maria’s house and demand to search her house without a warrant or any reason. Her parents tell them they cannot enter. Which amendment is this an example of?
The fourth amendment
The government is divided into three branches, so one branch doesn’t gain too much power
What is separation of powers?
The Article that creates the Supreme Court.
What is the third article in the Constitution?
A flexible approach to interpreting the U.S. Constitution, taking into account the current conditions in society.
What is Loose Construction?
Powers given by the constitution
What are Enumerated, Delegated, Implied, Reserved, and Concurrent powers
A judge says someone must pay $50,000 in bail for stealing a $10 pair of socks. This is struck down as excessive and unfair.
What is the 8th Amendment?
A system where judges are free from outside influence and pressure to make decisions based solely on the law.
What is independent judiciary?
The section of the Constitution outlines the 3 branches of government.
What are the articles
The right of accused persons to be brought before a judge to hear the charges against them.
What is Habeas Corpus?
Proposed by a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress, then ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures
What is the process of ratifying an amendment?
Suspending students for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War is a violation of what amendment?
The First Amendment
Power is shared between the national government and the state governments.
What is federalism?
The article that requires the agreement of 9 states to ratify the Constitution.
What is the seventh article in the Constitution?
The power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
The precedent that Marbury v. Madison set
What is judicial review? (Giving the Supreme Court the power to decide whether laws or government actions are unconstitutional.)