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This part of the Constitution lists people's basic rights and freedoms.
Under the rule of law, no one is "above the law", including this group.
Who are the government leaders or officials?
This system of government is led by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
This Enlightenment thinker believed people are born with natural rights like life, liberty and property.
Who is John Locke?
This article of the Constitution creates the branch that makes the laws.
This amendment protects freedom of press, assembly, and more.
What is the First Amendment
This idea means everyone must follow the law, even leaders and people in charge.
What is the rule of law?
In this system, people vote for their leaders.
What is a democracy?
This movement encouraged people to use reason and science to understand the world around them.
What is the Enlightenment?
This 1787 meeting was where leaders gathered to write the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
This amendment says soldiers cannot live in people's homes without permission.
What is the 3rd Amendment
This principle means laws should be clear, written down, and known by the people.
What is transparency (or clear, public laws)?
This system of government is controlled by one person with total power.
What is a dictatorship (or autocracy)?
This idea says that government power should be divided into branches to prevent abuse of power.
What is separation of powers?
This article creates the Supreme Court and federal court system.
This amendment protects people from having to testify against themselves and from Double Jeopardy.
What is the 5th Amendment
These laws apply to the ENTIRE US, regardless of State Laws.
What are Federal Laws?
The U.S. was originally this before the Constitution was in place.
What is a Confederal government?
This philosopher believed in checks and balances and influenced the U.S. Constitution.
Who is Montesquieu?
This compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a two-house Congress with representation by population in one house and equal representation in the other.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)?
This amendment ensures the right to a lawyer and speedy trial.
What is the 6th Amendment
This part of the justice system helps make sure that laws are enforced fairly and that people get due process.
What are the courts (or the judicial system)?
This system of government has power divided between a national government and state governments.
What is federalism (or a federal system)?
This is agreement between the people and the government.
What is a Social Contract?
This article establishes the President and explains the executive powers.
What is Article II (Executive Branch)?