Constitution
The introduction to the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
Freedom of religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech.
What is the 1st Amendment?
"Father of the constitution"
Who is James Madison?
Alcohol is prohibited.
What is the 18th Amendment?
System designed to have the separate parts of government watch over each other.
What is Checks and Balances?
Bicameral
What is the structure of the legislative branch?
What is a two house legislature?
The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself.
What is The 5th Amendment?
Compromise over the election of the President.
What is the Electoral College?
Women get the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Everyone must obey the law, even those in power.
What is the Rule of the Law?
A change to the Constitution.
What is an Amendment?
The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is The 8th Amendment?
Conflict resolved by the Great Compromise.
What is representation in Congress?
The federal income tax is established.
What is the 16th Amendment?
The power of government rests with the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
Establishes the implied powers of Congress.
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Amendment strengthened by the decision in Map v Ohio
What is the 4th Amendment?
Issue that the 3/5ths Compromise resolved?
How would slaves count towards representation and taxation.
Emancipation, all slaves are free!
What is the 13th Amendment?
Limits the power of the majority to oppress the minority.
What is individual (minority) rights?
States that the laws of the federal government and the Constitution are the highest power.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Being tried for the same crime twice.
What is double jeopardy?
Determined that the Federal government could regulate trade but could not tax exports.
What is the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?
Defined citizenship and reaffirmed the right to due process.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Governmental power will be divided between national and state levels.
What is federalism?