Bill of Rights
What amendment guarantees that "no soldier shall, in times of peace be quartered, without consent of the owner."
The Third Amendment
This was the first form of government in the United States, created to unite the country after the American Revolution
The Articles of Confederation
What are the powers granted to the United States government called?
Enumerated powers
What are the qualifications for being the President of the United States?
35 years old, natural born citizen, must have lived in the US for 14 years
This is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice
Life
What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases?
7th amendment
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had this many votes
What are the requirements for the House of Representatives? The Senate? Choose one.
House: 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of state you want to represent
Senate: 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state you want to represent.
What is the principle that each branch of government is given powers to check the other powers of the other two and limit them.
Checks and Balances
What is the meaning of the full faith and credit clause?
That each state must respect the other states laws
The government cannot search your property without your consent, or either of these two things
A search warrant or probable cause
What are three things that are wrong with the articles of Confederation?
1 No power to tax
2. No power to enforce laws
3. Weak Central Government
Who has the sole power of impeachment?
The House of Representatives
Who elects the President?
The electoral college
The Constitution guarantees each state what form of government?
Republican
Which amendment protects you from the government restricting your free speech?
First Amendment
What is the difference between Federal and State government?
Federal deals with all the states and has authority over the states.
State government is in control of their individual state.
Congress is not allowed to pass an ex post facto law. What is an ex post facto law?
A law that would punish someone for something that was not illegal at the time that they did it.
The Senate
How is the Constitution amended or changed?
2/3 of both chambers of congress propose, 3/4 of states approve
OR
2/3 of states propose, 3/4 of states approve
What amendment guarantees that the Federal Government cannot require excessive bail?
The 8th amendment
After this event, rich merchants and other upper class people started calling for a new Constitution and a stronger central government.
Shay's Rebellion
Congress cannot pass a bill of attainder. What is a bill of attainder?
A law declaring a person or a group of people guilty of some crime.
The term for rejecting a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
Article VI, Clause II, which says that the Constitution and all laws made under the Constitution are the supreme law of the land, is also known as the:
Supremacy Clause