declaration of independence
who fought in the French and Indian war?
The British fought the French and the Indians.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S Constitution
What is a rule that is enforced and has some penalty?
A law
Describe the Amendment process
step 1- Proposal- requires a 2/3 vote of both houses.
What is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government due to their role of reporting to the public about government corruption.
The press
What happened to the British economy after the war?
Tremendous debt
Name the six 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
In some countries the ruler's will is a law, In america we live under the...
Rule of Law
What are the first ten Amendments called?
Bill of rights
What do you call a group of people with common interests who seek to influence political decision making?
Interest group
What was the tax on paper goods called?
The Stamp act
What do Articles 1,2, and 3 deal with?
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.
this is the way the law treats people fairly.
Due Process7
Who demanded that they were added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Interest groups hire these people to get laws written that favor their cause.
Lobbyists
What were the colonists main complaint about the new taxes?
taxation without Representaion
What are the three ways you call powers listed in the Constitution?
a.Enumerated powers
b.Delegated powers
c.Expressed powers
Name four sources of American Law.
Roman Law,the Church,The King,Parliament,English common Law,Popular Traditions
Name the five freedoms.
a. speech
b.press
c.religion
d.assembly
e.petition
What do lobbyists do?
Convince lawmakers to support laws that help their interest group.
Name three types of protests?
a. Boycott
b.Petition
c.tar and feathering
Name five powers.
Declare war,coin and print money,regulate trade,make rules for citizenship,regulate commerce,patents,post offices,weights and measures,establish courts.
How many citizens are on a jury?
12
Name three parts of the 14th Amendment
a. due process
b. equal protection
c. defined citizenship
Interests group hire or form these to help candidates get elected that support their cause?
PACS