Preamble
Formed by people with a common interest or purpose
Union
only body in the government that can create laws
Legislative Branch
A name for a member of the US House of Representatives.
congressman
These are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Opinion that your country is better than all other countries.
Nationalism
Idea that people are to be treated impartially, fairly, properly, and reasonably
justice
Branch that controls the government's spending and taxing policies
Legislative Branch
The building where congress meets to write the laws of our nation.
Capitol Building
A change or addition designed to improve a text or piece of legislation.
Amendment
Love and loyalty for your home country.
patriotism
peace and quiet within the country
Domestic Tranquility
This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land
Executive Branch
A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
delegate
The ___________Amendment prohibits illegal search and _____________.
4th
seizure
A peace agreement signed in 1814 that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
Treaty of Ghent
every state will be protected and that the country as a whole will be defended against outsiders
Common Defense
This branch of government interprets the laws and determines if they are constitutional or unconstitutional.
Judicial Branch
Each state in the US elects two ________ who serve six-year terms in Washington, DC, where they pass laws and vote on policies.
senators
This Founding Father wanted fundamental or guaranteed rights (are a set of rights that are recognized and protected from government encroachment) added to the Constitution before he would sign it.
George Mason
To force a sailor into service
impress
all future generations of people
posterity
This person, the head of the Executive Branch, has the power to negotiate and sign treaties, which then require Senate approval for ratification.
President
The United States _________ was ratified in 1788. The _____________ was written in 1787 and went into effect in 1789.
Constitution
Amendment 6, says that you are guaranteed the right to a fair trial with a ____________. You also have the right to an_______________.
jury
attorney
The British practice of "impressment," where British sailors forcibly removed American seamen from merchant ships to serve in the Royal Navy was the primary___________of the War of 1812.
cause