Principles of Government
This principle means government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This ensures fairness in the legal system.
What is due process?
This amendment protects religion, speech, and press.
What is the first amendment?
This amendment protects the right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
These were complaints listed in the Declaration of Independence.
What are grievances?
Power shared between federal and state governments?
The first 10 amendments are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This freedom allows people to practice any religion or none.
What is freedom of religion?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches.
What is the fourth amendment?
Colonists complained about unfair _____
What are trials?
This principle divides power into 3 branches.
What is separation of powers?
This process allows the Constitution to change over time.
What is the amendment process?
This freedom allows people to question the government.
What is freedom of speech?
This amendment protects the right to remain silent.
What is the fifth amendment?
Colonists complained about forced _____ of soldiers.
What is quartering?
This principle keeps one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
Due process guarantees what before rights are taken away?
What are proper/fair legal steps?
This freedom helps keep leaders accountable.
What is freedom of press?
This amendment guarantees a fair and speedy trial.
What is the 6th amendment?
The Constitution fixed this by guaranteeing trials with these.
What are juries?
This principle means citizens elect representatives.
What is republicanism?
Why did the framers include an amendment process?
So the Constitution could evolve and meet the needs of the people.
This government cannot create laws about this.
What is religion?
This amendment says powers are not given to the federal government go to the states.
What is the 10th amendment?
Why did the new government make these changes?
To balance and protect individual rights.