Amendments I
According to the 10th Amendment Reserved powers go to the...
What is the States or the people
This Amendment states that citizens have more rights than just the ones included in the Bill of Rights
9th Amendment
What word means ensuring the government acts fairly and follows established legal rules before depriving anyone of life, liberty, or property?
Due Process
1. This was the name for the individuals opposed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
2. The inclusion of this document was a compromise to get the U.S. Constitution passed
1. Anti-Federalists
2. Bill of Rights
This court case established judicial review for the Supreme Court
Marbury v. Madison
1. To make a proposal to the Constitution it takes ____
2. To have the states ratify it, it takes ____
1. Two Thirds Votes (2/3)
2. 3/4 of the states
What right is included in the 8th Amendment?
No cruel or unusual punishment
The 13th Amendment was a major piece of legislation passed in the United States as it...
Abolished Slavery
According to the U.S. Constitution, the amount of elected officials in the House of Representatives and Senate is different and determined this way
HOR- Population of a state
Senate- 2 per state no matter population
What are the titles given to members of the executive branch at the federal, state and local levels
Federal-president
State- Governor
Local- Mayor
This court case saw a slave unsuccessfully sue for his freedom
Dred Scott v. Sanford
This is the amount of congress it takes to override a presidential veto
2/3 or 67%
Name the right included in the 4th Amendment
No unlawful search and seizure
Police Need a warrant
The 24th Amendment was a way to help make sure poor people had a voice in government
No poll taxes
This is the name given to a court case that is heard for the first time. If you don't agree with the verdict you could always try to do this
Original jurisdiction
Appeal
The President appoints a federal judge, but it is up to this group to confirm that appointment
Senate
This supreme court case ended segregation of public schools
Brown v. board of education
This branch is incharge of enforcing the law
Executive
Name the 5 freedoms in the 1st Amendment
Freedoms of: Religion, Assembly, Petition/Press, Petition/Press, Speech
R.A.P.P.S.
This Amendment was passed due to 18 year old being angry that they could be drafted into war, but couldn't vote
26th Amendment
This term means that the Supreme Court may rule a law constitutional or unconstitutional
Judicial Review
A law is passed by a state legislature that conflicts with a federal law. Which principle determines that the federal law takes priority?
Supremacy Clause
Which amendment had to do with Miranda v. Arizona
5th, right to avoid self incrimination
This is name of the presidents top foreign policy advisory
Secretary of state
Name the 2 rights included in the 6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial and legal counsel
The 15th and 19th Amendment are similar, but this is the major distinction between the two
Voting rights based on:
15th- Race
19th- Gender
The group of advisors for the president
What are the cabinet
This was the main issue the american colonists had with England
No representation in parliament
Plessy challenged the legality of segregation was unconstitutional due to this amendment. The supreme court disagreed with Plessy and coined this phrase to claim to segregation was constitutional
14th Amendment- Equal protection clause
"Separate but equal"
This court case said the president is not above the law
U.S. vs. Nixon
Name a minimum of 4 rights included in the 5th Amendment
Due Process rights, right to remain silent, right to avoid self incrimination. Double Jeopardy, Eminent Domain
The 3 rights that are included in the 14th Amendment
1. Due Process
2. Citizenship by law of soil or naturalization
3. Equal protection clause
A bill that is in Congress starts with this group, which adds or removes things from the bill and decides if it goes to the floor of Congress.
Committee
This document was America's first official government. It formed this system of government
1- Articles of Confederation
2- Confederal system
Gideon claimed this amendment was unlawfully denied to him during his gideon v. wainwright trial
6th Amendment- right to legal counsel
These are the 3 qualifications to become president of the United States
1. 35 years old
2. Born a citizen
3. Lived in the U.S. for 14 years