Beginnings of American Government
This was our nations first Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
This was the author of The Social Contract
John Locke
Who has to confirm treaties?
Senate
This Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
What are the five parts of the first amendment?
Freedom of religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly
This 1689 document influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights, due to the fact that it included no cruel and unusual punishment
English Bill of Rights
This system of government is made up of an alliance of independent states.
Confederation
This Supreme Court case established the right to remain silent and have a lawyer present during police questioning
Miranda v. Arizona
This Supreme Court case established the right to remain silent and to have a lawyer present during police questioning
Miranda v. Arizona
This amendment abolished slavery
13th
This government has people, either directly or through representatives rule.
Democracy
This chamber is responsible for creating a budget for the federal government to operate.
The House
This Supreme Court case showed that even they President is not above the law.
U.S. v Nixon
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th
This uprising proved to be the downfall for the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
Another name for the U.S. Free enterprise system
Capitalism
After the census this is the process of creating congressional districts.
Redistricting
This Supreme Court case about a Florida man robbing a pool hall, established that states must provide a lawyer to anyone accused of a felony.
Gideon v. Wainwright
This amendment establishes Reserved Powers
10th Amendment
This pamphlet convinced the colonists to break from great Britain
Common Sense
This the control of one nation over lands abroad
Colonialism