VOCABULARY
a change or addition to a document
What is an amendment?
a balance of National and State powers
What is Federalism?
People have freedoms of: speech; religion; press; petition; and assembly under what number amendment?
What is the FIRST Amendment?
The PRESIDENT belongs under this branch of government.
What is the EXECUTIVE Branch?
_____________ took place because the Articles of Confederation could not handle the problems of the new nation.
What is SHAY'S REBELLION?
individuals are to be treated fairly
What is justice?
when two parties come to an agreement
What is compromise?
The right to bear arms.
What is the SECOND Amendment?
Congress belongs under this branch of government.
What is the LEGISLATIVE Branch?
____________ combined ideas from both the NJ and the Virginia plans of government.
What is the GREAT COMPROMISE?
a system of government where people are represented through elected representatives
What is democracy?
a freedom that cannot be taken away is a ______.
What is a right?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches from the government.
What is the FOURTH Amendment?
The Supreme Court belongs under this branch of government.
What is the JUDICIAL Branch?
What is an OVERRIDE?
acting without restraint
What is freedom?
What is precedent?
This amendment protects criminal defendants in court.
What is the FIFTH Amendment?
435 REPRESENTATIVES
George Washington gave advice in which of his speeches?
What is his FAREWELL ADDRESS?
What is a veto?
a set of rules for any country to live by
What is a Constitution?
This amendment STOPS if someone is put in danger!
What is the FIRST Amendment?
Serves for LIFE!
What is the Judicial Branch?
This is the introduction to the Constitution.
What is the PREAMBLE?