Bill of Rights Pt.1
THIS IS A FORMAL CHANGE TO THE CONSTITUTION
Amendment
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed.”
Which Amendment is this referring to?
8th Amendment
With words like ‘delegated’ and ‘reserved’-- the 10th Amendment is most closely related to which principle of government?
Federalism
The people are the ultimate sources of government power. This statement best explains which principle?
Popular sovereignty
List at least one responsibility that is expected of citizens of the United States.
Paying taxes, voting, jury duty, following the law
List the amendment… “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”
1st Amendment
Trial by jury in criminal cases & the right to counsel explains which amendment?
6th Amendment
This principle allows each branch to inspect the power of the other branches.
Checks and balances
“Every Bill...shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approves he shall sign it...if not he shall return it...to that House…”
This best explains which of the principles?
Checks and balances
Many of the grievances from which document were later addressed in the Constitution.
Declaration of Independence
“You have the right to remain silent!”
Hopefully none of us will ever hear those words. Even so, which amendment do we have to thank for them.
5th Amendment
These are the FIVE basic rights expressed in the First Amendment
Religion, assembly, press, petition, speech
Montesquieu would be proud! This principle divides the federal government into different branches.
Separation of Powers
In some countries, citizens cannot speak out against their government. However, American citizens allowed to speak their opinions freely, even if they disagree with the government’s actions.
This statement is best reflected by which principle of government?
Individual rights
Which 2 principles of the Constitution is Montesquieu credited with?
Separation of Powers
“The right to have bear arms!”
Oops… “The right to bear arms.”
Which amendment is this referring to?
2nd Amendment
Describe the purpose of the amendment process.
To correct major issues in the nation or with the Constitution.
Make sure the citizens are protected.
Heading to the polls to vote for your state senators is one way of expressing this principle of government.
Republicanism
PART 1: Government power comes from the _____________.
PART 2: This is an explanation of which principle of government?
Part 1: the People
Part 2: Popular sovereignty
This French writer believed that the Federal Government should be divided into 3 branches to prevent tyranny.
Montesquieu
Americans won’t have to be sharing their homes with those smelly, uppity, rude British soldiers because of this amendment.
3rd Amendment
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated...but upon probable cause.”
This is describing which amendment of the Bill of Rights?
This principle ensures that power is divided between the State and Federal Governments
Federalism
Republicanism, Checks and Balances, Federalism, Individual Rights
What effect did the principles listed above have on the power of the national government?
Limited the powers of the government.
Responsible citizens can choose their elected representatives by doing what?
Voting