Bill of Rights
This amendment grants citizens freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition
What is The 1st Amendment?
The right to bear and keep arms
What is Amendment 2?
4 years
What is the President's term of office?
The First State to Ratify the Constitution
Who was Delaware?
The system of dividing powers between the national government and the states.
What is federalism?
A list of citizens' rights that the government cannot interfere with.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Soldiers may not stay in your home
What is Amendment 3?
2 years
What is the term of office for the House of Representatives?
27
What is the number of times the Constitution has been amended?
make peace and declare war
Who is the National Government?
No search and seizure without a warrant
What is Amendment 4?
No Cruel and unusual punishment
What is Amendment 8?
6 years
What is the term of office for the Senate?
Whatever the Constitution says, goes. If a state law or state constitution says something different, that law or constitution needs to be changed to follow the U.S. Constitution.
What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"
Create and regulate a military, admit new states, control trade between states and other countries, print money, declare war, make laws of citizenship
What are some powers only the national government has?
Powers retained by the states and the people. The powers not given to the Constitution shall be decided upon by the states or the people
What is Amendment 10?
The right to a speedy and public trial
What is Amendment 6?
85 Newspaper articles written to explain and defend the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
2/3 of each house of Congress and 3/4 of all states must approve the amendment
What needs to happen for an amendment to become part of the Constitution?
Conduct elections, interstate trade, set up public schools, make laws for marriage and divorce
What are some powers only the state governments have?
Rights in civil cases (person vs person) that exceeds $20
What is Amendment 7?
All of the rights that you have that are not listed in the constitution are protected by this
What is Amendment 9?
The last 2 states to ratify the constitution
Who were North Carolina & Rhode Island
Consent of the governed, limited government, separation of powers, federalism
What are the four guiding principles of the Constitution?
Collect taxes, borrow money, set up courts, make laws about public health and safety
What are some powers shared by national & state governments?