Amendments
The following statement comes from this Amendment, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
What is the 2nd?
This branch of government includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This Article includes information on the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court. It also includes a short section on Treason.
What is Article 3?
This document issued in 1215 established that a king's power is not absolute. It is the foundation of many of the key concepts of our Constitution.
What is the Magna Carta?
This Ancient Civilization formed a republic.
Who are the Romans?
This Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th?
The primary role of this branch of government is to interpret the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This Article outlines the process of impeachment. The House of Representatives will bring the impeachment charges and the Senate shall conduct the trial.
What is Article 1?
Written in 1620 and inspired by the pilgrims' desire for self-government this document was influenced by the ideas of social contract theory. Rulers get their powers from those they rule.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
The Founder believed that these are inherent to all individuals and they include things such as, life, liberty and property.
What are Natural Rights?
"In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved," is the beginning of this Amendment pertaining to civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
This leader of the executive branch enjoys executive privilege but that doesn't mean they are above the law. Just ask Nixon.
Who is the President?
Section 4 of this Article states, "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of choosing Senators."
What is Article 1?
Written by Thomas Paine in 1776 this pamphlet advocated for American independence from British Rule, promoted democratic representation and the principles of self-governance.
What is Common Sense?
This is a system of government where power is shared between the national/federal government and the state governments.
What is federalism?
This amendment packs a lot of punch. Reserving rights to the states or the people that are not delegated to the US Government by the Constitution.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Establishing a post office, coining money, declaring war, ratifying treaties, interstate commerce, approving presidential appointments...are all examples of this type of legislative branch power.
What is Enumerated or Delegated?
This Article includes the following statement, "In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. "
What is Article 2?
Influenced by the Magna Carta and the Petition of Right this document included fair trials and freedom from cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
The United States functions as this type of government where elected representatives govern according to a Constitutional framework.
What is a Constitutional Republic?
This clause in the 1st amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
What is the Establishment Clause?
The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln is an example of one of these. They have the force of a law.
What is an Executive Order?
This Article begins with, "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof."
What is Article 4?
These documents included arguments against the ratification of the Constitution without a Bill of Rights included. They feared it would consolidate all the power and endanger individual liberties.
What are the Anti-Federalist papers?
This Article includes the Amendment Process to the Constitution.
What is Article 5?