Amendments
Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Press are a part of which amendment?
1st Amendment
What was the main fear of small states?
Being dominated by larger states
The right to bear arms
The 2nd Amendment
What is the branch that has the power to declare war and approve treaties?
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and smaller regional governments is known as what?
Federalism
What are the first 10 amendments known as?
The Bill of Rights
Name one weakness of the AOC
- No way to enforce laws
- No way to regulate interstate commerce
- No power to tax
This amendment ensures that states have powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government.
The 10th Amendment
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial parts of government being divided into different branches is known as what
Separation of Powers
An official document that requires a law enforcement official to be specific about what area they are searching and what they are looking for.
A search warrant
What is the 6th amendment?
The right to a speedy and public trial & the right to an attorney
Slaves were counted as 3/5s of a person towards representation in Congress
Three-Fifths Compromise
This amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in certain federal civil cases where the value in dispute exceeds a specific amount.
The 7th Amendment
The President
A system of government where citizens elect officials to represent their interests and create laws on their behalf
Representative Democracy
Who provided the most influence in the making of the amendments to the constitution?
James Madison
Bicameral legislation, HOR based on population, and each state having 2 senate representatives were in what compromise?
The Great (Connecticut) Compromise
This clause within the First Amendment prevents the government from establishing an official religion
The Establishment Clause
The power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of the legislative and executive branches unconstitutional is known as what
Judicial Review
This is the legal term for a court order requiring that a jailed person be brought before the court to determine if their imprisonment is lawful
Habeas Corpus
The 17th Amendment addresses what?
The election of Senators by the people
George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Governor Morris, and Alexander Hamilton were the key players of what?
The Constitutional Convention
This protection in the Fifth Amendment prevents an individual from being tried twice for the same offense
Prohibition against double jeopardy
This specific power allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law unless Congress overrides the decision with a two-thirds vote
The power to veto legislation
The principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power is known as what?
Checks and Balances