The Constitution
Found Fathers gathered at the Constitutional Convention to do this.
Amend the Articles of Confederation
States that evidence cannot be admitted into courts if it was obtained without proper due process.
What is exclusionary rule?
Part of Congress that can initiate revenue bills, impeach the President, and elect the President if the electoral college ties
What is the House of Representatives
Government by the people
What is democracy?
First governing document of the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation?
27
What is the amount of Amendments in the Constitution?
Abolished Slaver
What is the 13th Amendment?
Jury that determines if there is enough evidence to bring a defendant to trial
What is a grand jury?
Clause in the Constitution that says that Congress can do anything deemed necessary and proper
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
Farmers rebelled against state taxes. Made the founding fathers realize the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
3/5th Compromise
What is a compromise between north and south states, each slave will count as 3/5ths a person for state population
This is in the 5th amendment - states that a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice
This chamber of Congress has these enumerated powers exclusive to it; approve presidential appointments, ratify treaties
What is the Senate?
Clause in the 14th Amendment that states the law can't deny equal protection of the law
What is the equal protections clause
This group of people was against an inclusion of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Explain why as well.
Who are the Federalists, because they thought an explicit description of rights would limit rights of citizens.
Reason we have a bicameral congress
What is the Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise?
22nd Amendment
What is limits the presidential term to 2 terms
Started with only 4 people, now has over 20. They advise the President
What is the President's Cabinet?
In Article IV, states courts have to respect laws and judgements of other states
What is full faith and credit clause?
War Powers Resolution Act allows the President to:
Send troops for 60 days without approval of Congress
The 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they establish
I - Legislative Branch
II - Executive Branch
III - Judicial Branch
IV - Relationships Among States
V - Amending the Constitution
VI - The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
VII - Ratification of the Constitution
Prohibited sales of alcohol
What is the 18th amendment?
3 types of judicial opinions from SCOTUS
What is:
Dissenting opinion-disagrees with majority
Majority opinion- Most judge's opinions
Concurring opinion- When a justice agrees with the majority, but for a different reason
The government cannot create a nation or state religion.
What is Establishment Clause?
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (2)
What is no taxation at the federal level, and a weak central government?