Majority
Amendment 2
Right to own a gun.
What percentage is simple majority
More than 50%
Freedom to your privacy; no unwanted searches and seizures.
Amendment 4
French diplomats would not meet with American ambassadors until they paid them
XYZ Affair
A Person, Representative or Group proposes a law, called a ___
bill
Right to a fair trial by a jury of your peers.
Amendment 7
No ____ _____
political parties.
Alien ACT
allowed the national government to remove foreigners from the country.
Difference between strict and loose constructionism
Strict Constructionism: following the Constitution word for word
Loose Constructionism: interpreting The Constitution and determining “hidden meaning”.
How much is a super majority
2/3rds
No Double Jeopardy: cannot be tried for the same crime twice
Amendment 5
Only _ terms for a President
2
allowed the national government to punish people who spoke out against the government.
Sedition Act
Approve of; put into place.
Ratify
Veto
The President can prevent a bill from becoming a law.
rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the PEOPLE
Amendment 9
No alliances with _______ _______.
foreign countries
uprising by poor farmers in Massachusetts against the state’s tax policy
Shay's rebellion
Amend
change something in a legal document.