The Beginnings
The Nitty Gritty
Six Big Ideas
Weaknesses of the Articles
The First Ten
100
The first written record that limited the power of the king.
What is The Magda Carta?
100
The House of Representative and the Senate make up THIS branch of government. This branch best represents the people and is most responsive to their needs. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate).
What is the Legislative Branch, or Congress?
100
Power is shared between the national government and state governments in THIS big idea.
What is federalism?
100
Congress could not enact and collect WHAT?
What is taxes?
100
This amendment gave citizens the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
200
The first ten Amendments to the Consitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
These Amendments abolished slavery, gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and civil rights to all persons born or naturalized in the US?
What are the 13th, 15th and 14th Amendments -- in THIS order!
200
One branch of government cannot dominate over the other two branches in THIS big idea.This is designed to prevent abuse of power in the government.
What is checks and balances?
200
The thirteen separate colonies lacked national WHAT?
What is unity?
200
The right to a speedy and public trial was given in THIS Amendment.
What is the 6th Amendment?
300
The hierarchical order in which the king's right to rule comes directly from God, and classes of citizens are ranked according to perceived importance.
What is the Great Chain of Being?
300
This branch of government interprets the law. It is headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
Some powers are given to the national government and others to the state governments. Some powers are shared in THIS big idea.
What is separation of powers?
300
There was no --------- branch to enforce the laws of Congress.
What is The Executive branch?
300
Freedom of religion, free speech, the right to peacefully assemble and freedom of the press were all secured in THIS Amendment.
What is the 1st Amendment?
400
In order for the Constitution to become a reality, at least states needed to do this.
What is to ratify?
400
THIS branch of government carries out the law. The head of this branch is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
What is the Executive Branch?
400
The government was created by and subjected to the will of the people with THIS big idea. This idea attempted to solve issues of slavery before the Civil War.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
Each state had only one vote in Congress, regardless of WHAT?
What is population?
400
THIS Amendment continues to be challenged in the Supreme Court. Many believe that the right to bear arms is too strict, while others believe it should be amended.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
500
An agreement among the members of an organized society or between the governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.
What is Social Contract Theory?
500
Women suffrage was granted in THIS Amendment.
What is the 19th Amendment?
500
The founders wanted to make sure that the government did not become too strong with THIS big idea.
What is limited government?
500
Articles could only be amended if ------ states approved?
What is ALL?
500
Limits on fines and punishments are outlined in THIS Amendment. It protects people from excessive bails and fines.
What is the 8th Amendment?
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