Foundations
This idea says people agree to form a government for protection
What is the Social Contract?
This was the first U.S. government that was too weak
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This branch enforces laws
What is the Executive Branch?
This freedom allows you to express opinions
What is Freedom of Speech?
This concept requires fair legal procedures
What is Due Process?
A student is punished for writing an opinion article—what right is involved?
What is Freedom of Speech or Press?
This Enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke?
This branch of government makes laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
This branch interprets laws
What is the Judicial Branch?
This freedom allows publication without government interference
What is Freedom of the Press?
This concept requires laws apply equally
What is Equal Protection?
Police search without cause—what amendment is violated?
What is the 4th Amendment?
This document explains why the colonies broke away from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This system divides power between national and state governments
What is Federalism?
This is when the House charges a president
What is Impeachment?
This freedom allows peaceful protest
What is Freedom of Assembly?
This process applied rights to the states
What is Selective Incorporation?
A law is overturned by the Supreme Court—what principle is this?
What is Judicial Review?
These are rights people are born with
What are Natural Rights?
This clause makes the Constitution the highest law
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This case gave courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches
What is the 4th Amendment?
This event caused congress to pass the 14th amendment expanding rights
What was the Civil War
Congress removes a president—what process is this?
What is Impeachment?
This principle says power comes from the people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This is the process required to change the Constitution
What is the amendment process?
This system ensures no branch becomes too powerful
What are Checks and Balances?
This amendment includes the right to remain silent
What is the 5th Amendment?
The 14th amendment changed Federalism how?
This amendment ensures states follow most Bill of Rights protections
A state must follow a constitutional right—what concept is this?
What is Selective Incorporation?