US Constitution
The introduction to the US Constitution; states the purpose of government
The Preamble
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch, their party and the Commander in Chief of the Military?
The President
Established the right to practice any religion in the Virginia colony (ring finger)
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
Who is above the law?
No one.
What right does the 4th amendment give you?
No unreasonable search/seizure
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The US Constitution
What is the system that keeps one branch from becoming too powerful than the others?
Checks and Balances
Declared the colonies free from Britain (middle finger)
Declaration of Independence
We have a federalist government structure. What are the 3 levels of government?
Federal, state, & local
What right does the 8th amendment give you?
No cruel/unusual punishment
What do the first 3 articles of the Constitution define?
Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Judicial Branch
What is the highest court in the country?
SCOTUS (Supreme Court)
Established rule of law with the King of England (forearm)
Magna Carta
In the US, leaders are elected by the people. The citizens do not directly make laws or other government decisions.
Representative Government
10th Amendment gives power to who?
States
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
House of Representatives & Senate
1st form of government, but it was weak! (pinky finger)
Articles of Confederation
Fraction need for a proposed amendment to become ratified
3/4
What 2 rights does the 5th amendment give you?
Right to remain silent
No double jeopardy
List & define all five freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment
Religion: Right to practice any/no religion; government cannot set an official religion for the country
Assembly: Right to peacefully protest
Press: Right to publish information
Petition: Right to inform the government you want change
Speech: Right to express thoughts/opinions
The one word responsibility of each branch of government in regard to laws. (A.K.A. Separation of Powers)
Legislative - Create
Executive - Enforce
Judicial - Interpret
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Each state had their own currency
Fed. govt could declare war, but couldn't gather an army
Congress did not have the power to tax
No Executive/Judicial branches
Change had to be unanimous (100%)!
Define:
Expressed Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Expressed Powers- Federal Gov't Powers
Reserved Powers- Powers held by the States
Concurrent Powers- Powers shared by both the Federal Gov't and the States
What 2 rights does the 6th amendment give you?
Right to a lawyer
Right to a public/speedy trial