FPPs
Part of the Constitution that states that the federal government is more powerful than the state government
Supremacy Clause
The first time the king was subject to the law, gave us Rule of Law
Magna Carta
This foudning document stated grievances (complaints) against the king of England
Declaration of Independence
Is this a criminal or civil case?
Johnny is suing the company McDonald's for getting food poisioning at their restaurant.
Civil Case--> seeking damages/lawsuit
Criminal cases are when someone is accused of a CRIME
In this type of economy, you do the job your parents do.
Ex: You come from a family of fisherman, so you must be a fisherman
The power of the people rests with the voters
Popular Sovereignty
A MODEL for the Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights
What was our first form of National government called?
The Articles of Confederation
This is the person who files a civil case
Plaintiff
In this type of economy, the government makes most decisions about what to produce and how to produce it. There are limited choices.
Command Economy
Government is DIVIDED into 3 BRANCHES
Separation of Powers
This document created separation of church and state and freedom of religious beliefs
VA Statute of Religious Freedom
This document is our current structure of government
U.S. Constitution
What is the last step that can happen in a criminal or civil case if there is more evidence or a mistrial?
Appeal
This type of economy is based on supply and demand, very little government involvement
Free Market Economy
Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law
Rule of Law
This document gave colonists the rights of Englishmen in the Jamestown colony
Charters of the VA Company of London
Which document:
1.) Promises fundamental freedoms
2.) Gives individual worth and dignity
3.) Says majority rules, with rights of minority protected
U.S. Constitution
What do we call the evidence needed to make an arrest?
Probable cause
Most countries, including the USA, are this type of economy
Mixed Economy
Government is DIVIDED into three LEVELS
Federalism
This document lists "certain unalienable rights"
Declaration of Independence
Give one reason the Articles of Confederation failed
Any of the following:
-states had too much power
-central govt. had no power
-only had a leg. branch (no exec. or jud. branch)
-could not tax or enforce laws
What are the two types of crimes called (serious and less serious)
Why don't we have many amendments?
Because the process is complex/difficult