Bill of Rights
This Amendment gives you freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.
1st Amendment
This philosopher believed that people are born good, and this is why Democract is a great form of government.
John Locke
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
What document is the highest law , or the supreme law of the land?
What did the 13th Amendment abolish in the U.S as a result of the Civil war from 1861-1865? Granted freedoom of millions to those brutally oppressed in the U.S for hundreds of years.
Abolished Slavery
This Amendment means you have the right to "shut up," pleading the...
5th Amendment
This philosopher believed that people are born Evil, and a North Korean style of government is perferredable.
Thomas Hobbes
This branch of government enforces the laws of the Country.
Executive Branch
Wrote
What amazing African American historical figure we watched in the 14th docuemntary that were instrumental in passing the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments benefitting colored people in the U.S?
Frederick douglass
This Amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property from the government.
4th Amendment
This Philisopher believed that there should Checks & Balances to the government ensuring a blanance of power.
Montesquieu
This branch of government rules laws Unconsitutional.
Judicial Branch
What process allow you to change / or add to the Constitution?
Amendment process
What is the Document that declared war on the King of England and gave us our Independance here in the U.S?
Declaration of Independance
This Amednment grants you a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges.
6th Amendment
Name all three philosophers we covered in this class?
Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu
Name all three branches of government, and tell me what we call each branch is called in the U.S.
Legislative - Congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Supreme Court
What is the name of America's first Constituion?
Articles of Confederation
The 14th Amendment give what to all Americans regardless of race/ or color this legal status ensuring they are entitiled all the protections and benefits as a Full American _______, and also established that all Americans are to be treated _____?
Citizenship and Equality
This Amendment protects you from Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
8th Amendment
Describe what the state of Nature is?
A time before governments existed.
What is the most powerful branch of government if they all choose to work together? List 1 power that they only have that makes them so powerful.
Legislative
Impeachment, Override Vetos, Confirm Appointments
What are the purposes of the Constitution?
List 2 purposes that relates to the government and people.
To limit the powers of the government and guarntee rights and protections of the people from the government.
We hold these ______to be self-______, that all men are created ______, that they are ______ by their _______ with certain _________ Rights, that among these are ______, _______ and the pursuit of ________.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.