6 Principles
How to make Amends
The First 10
Marbury v. Madison
27
100
A government may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
What is Limited Government
100
Changes or additions that become part of the written language of the Constitution
What is a Formal Amendment
100
There are ten of these
What is The Bill of Rights
100
This landmark case helped define the powers of the Supreme court, more specifically?
What is Judicial Review
100
This Amendment had the effect of cancelling the "three-fifths clause"
What is the 14th Amendment
200
This landmark case established the power of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison
200
Does not involve a written change, but there are five ways.
What is an Informal Amendment
200
This amendment spells out the rights of the accused, including double jeopardy and self-incrimination.
What is The Fifth Amendment
200
According to the Constitution, what jurisdiction should the Supreme Court have had in this case?
What is Appellate Jurisdiction
200
This amendment repealed the ban of buying, selling and producing alcohol.
What is the 21st Amendment
300
Presidential Veto, Impeachment, and Judicial Review are all examples of...
What is Checks and Balances
300
All but ONE amendment have been proposed and ratified in this way.
What is 2/3rds in both houses and 3/4ths in States
300
The sixth amendment guarantees "In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to"....
What is a Speedy Trial
300
A judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority to do some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do.
What is Writ of Mandamus
300
*****Daily Double***** What Right was violated?: A customer says Betty cheated her out of 2 grand at Betty's store. The customer then sues Betty. Because Betty believes the evidence will prove her innocent, she asks the judge for a trial by jury. The judge says it would be a waste of time, and that he will settle the matter himself.
What is the 7th Amendment (Trial by Jury in Civil Cases)
400
"We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" is an example of
What is Popular Sovereignty
400
The 21st Amendment was ratified in this way.
What is State Convention
400
This Amendment gives the states the right to maintain national guard units.
What is the Second Amendment
400
****DAILY DOUBLE**** Could Congress expand the scope of the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction?
No, because article 3 of the Constitution states the powers of the Supreme Court and it is the law of the land.
400
The 27th amendment set up the rules for Congressional pay but how long did it take to ratify?
What is over 200 years (202)
500
Framers struggled with how to build a new, stronger, more effective government, this was their solution.
What is Federalism
500
This is a way the president avoids approval from the Senate.
What is Executive Agreement
500
The basic rights of the people cannot be denied.
What is the Ninth Amendment
500
Does Marbury receive the commission in the end?
NO!
500
27 Amendments have been added to the Constitution but how many joint resolutions have been sent to the states?
What is 33
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