Constitution
In order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.
What is the Preamble of the Constitution?
The first ten amendments to the constitution.
What is The Bill of Rights?
Commander-in-Chief
Who is the President?
435 members
The House of Representatives has how many members?
2nd Amendment
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms"?
Article in the constitution that covers the legislative branch.
What is the subject of article I?
Limited the king's power and gave citizens the right to trial by jury in 1215.
What is the Magna Carta?
Those that supported the ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Granted Freedom of Speech
What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?
Both are Anti-Federalist that wrote the The Anti-Federalists Papers
Who are Patrick Henry and George Mason?
- No power to pass taxation
-No President
-States have all power
What are weaknesses of the articles of Confederation?
Every two years, the people get to choose members of the House of Representatives (Article I. Section 1. Clause 1.)
How often are elections for the House of Representatives, and who gets to vote in these elections?
Preamble
What is the First section of the Constitution?
25 years old, be a citizen for seven years, and be a resident in the state your are chosen in (Article I. Section 1. Clause 2.)
What are the list the formal qualifications to hold a seat in the House of Representatives?
The philosopher that developed the 3 branches of government know as separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
Elected every 4 years and in the Legislative Branch.
What is the Senate?
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
A rebellion with other farmers that ended with some dead and Americans wanting a stronger form of government than the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's Rebellion?
Claimed that if a gov't didn't fulfill its purpose of protecting individual freedoms, the cititzens had the right and responsibility to overthrow it.
Who is John Locke?
Prevents any one branch from gaining too much power by giving powers to the others that limit them.
What is checks and balances?
One of the principles of the Constitution that prevents against Tyranny and Corruption.
What is Limited Government?
Government by the people, for the people, and of the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
What is a Veto?
"Right to remain silent"
What is the 5th amendment?