Bill of Rights
What amendment is this: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
The first amendment
What government branch is focused on in Article I of the constitution?
The Legislative Branch
What did federalist 78 argue?
For an independent judiciary, life tenures for judges and the powers of judicial review.
Why were the Articles of Confederation a failure?
It made the federal government too weak
What was the purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
To announce the 13 colonies' separation from Great Britain.
What amendment is this: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The second amendment
Which article was focused around the executive branch
Article II
According to Brutus 1
Pluralism is not ideal because there are too many interest
What did the Declaration of Independence establish?
It established fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What did Anti-Federalists write?
Brutus 1
In Miranda V. Arizona, the supreme court ruled that the defendant’s interrogation violated the “____” amendment.
Fifth
Congress needs a "__" vote to propose a new amendment to the constitution.
2/3
What federalist paper justifies the constitution's separation of powers and system of checks and balances to prevent tyranny?
Federalist 51
What is the 19th Amendment?
All women can vote
Who wrote Letter from a Birmingham Jail?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
What is the fourth amendment?
No unreasonable search and seizure
The Supremacy Clause states that:
The constitution is the supreme law of the land
Which of the federalist papers argue that a strong executive is essential to the protection of the country against foreign attacks, to the steady administration of the laws, to the protection of property, and to the security of liberty?
Federalist 70
When was the Articles of Confederation Ratified?
1781
EVERYONE GETS 400 POINTS!!!
Where are the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause found?
The First Amendment
The promises the states give one another:
1. Full faith and credit
2. Privileges and immunities
3. Extradition
What do federalist 10 and Brutus 1 have in common?
There is no true representation in a large republic
What are the reconstruction amendments
13th, 14th, 15th
Powers of the President:
1. Head of the military
2. Pardons
3. Treaties
4. Appointments
5. Nominations
6. State of the Union