Amendments
Can you state the 5 freedoms of the First Amendment?
The freedom of right to religion, speech, press, assembly, petition.
Explain what the 3 branches of government do?
Legislative makes laws, executive carries outlaws, and the judicial evaluates laws
In Popular Sovereignty, who decides who is President of the United States?
The Electoral College chooses the president, not the popular vote
What are the 2 types of trial court cases?
The criminal and the civil trial court case.
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
The Constitution of the United States established the Americas National Government, fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.
What Are Your Miranda Rights?
You have the right to remain silent, Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law, You have the right to an attorney, If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.
What are the 7 articles of the Constitution?
Article I – The Legislative Branch
Article II – The Executive Branch
Article III – The Judicial Branch
Article IV – The States
Article V – Amendment
Article VI – Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Article VII – Ratification
What are the 6 principles of the Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism.
What are the 3 types of state courts?
First is trial courts, then appeals courts, and a state supreme court.
What events influenced the Constitution?
It was influenced by the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights 1689.
What is the 19th Amendment?
The Women's Right to Vote
Which branch of the federal government has a limit on it's term?
The Executive Branch
What is another name for "Limited Government"?
It can also be called "Constitutionalism" which is rule of law
Who has the final decision when it comes to dealing with the Constitution?
The Supreme Court
Who influenced the ideas of the Constitution.
James Madison
Can you state the Bill of Rights?
1st - Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
2nd - Right to Bear Arms
3rd -Quartering of Soldiers
4th - Search and Seizure
5th - Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process
6th - Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel
7th - Jury Trial
8th - Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
9th - Non-Enumerated Rights
10th - Rights Reserved to States
What is the key difference between the Articles of Confederation and Articles of the Constitution?
The difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution was the Articles of Confederation established a unicameral legislature, as opposed to the bicameral system created by the Constitution.
In Federalism, what happens to the power left over that was given to the National government from the Constitution?
Whatever is left is a power for the states to use.
What is the system that consists of courts in which it interprets the Constitution and support judgement?
The Judicial System
Can you recite the Preamble of the United States?
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Can you state the 25th, 26th, and 27th amendments?
25th - Presidential Vacancy, Disability, and Inability
26th - Right to Vote at Age 18
27th - Congressional Compensation
Which article is often called the Supremacy clause because it states that federal law trumps state law.
It is Article 6 which is Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Which amendment changed State Legislatures from choosing Senate to Direct Popular election?
Changed to direct popular election by 17th Amendment.
In the Judicial System, there are 12 courts ,which of the 12 courts ranks second highest in terms of authority?
The Circuit Court
Can you name the 12 states who sent delegates to sign the Constitution?
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virgina