our classical heritage
what type of government did they have in Ancient Greece
direct democracy
who fought in the French and Indian war
the British fought the French and the Indians
name at least 2 of the 6 purposes established in the preamble
a.form a more perfect union
b.establish justice
c.insure domestic tranquility
d.provide for the common defense
e. promote the general welfare
f.secure the blessings of liberty
who has the burden of proof in a criminal trial?
the prosecution
describe the amendment process
step 1-proposal
step 2-ratification
who made the laws in ancient Greece
the assembly
name three types of protest
boycott, petition, tar and feathering
state of union address
How many states in the US still abide by the death penalty now?
27
how many amendments are there?
27
name 1 of 4 things we get from Judeo Christian tradition
rule of law, ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, and personal responsibility.
name the three parts of the intolerable acts
closed Boston harbor, ended the colonial legislature, forced colonists to house troops
what key constitutional principal means the people rule
popular sovereignty
if the defendant is found guilty then the sentence is assigned by who?
a judge
name the five freedoms
speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
name 1 of 5 things we get from Ancient Rome
representative democracy, written law, rule of law, civic participation, separation of powers.
who are the complaints addressed to in the colonial grievances section
king George 3 and British parliament
what do articles 1, 2, 3 of the US Constitution deal with?
the three branches
Article 1-legislative branch
Article 2- executive branch
Article 3- judicial branch
how many citizens are on a jury?
12 citizens
what are the first ten amendments called
bill of rights.
what time period was referred to as the age of reason.
the enlightenment
what reform movements in the US were influenced by Jefferson's words
women's suffrage, abolitionism and the civil rights movements.
what is another name for the elastic clause?
necessary and proper clause
what is the juries decision called?
verdict or judgement
who demanded that they were added to the constitution.
anti-federalist