Bill of Rights
Amendments
Articles I-VII
Vocabulary
Other
100
Changes made to the constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
The right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
100
The preamble is in what part of the constitution?
What is the first part of the constitution?
100
The national governments powers
What are expressed powers?
100
The 4 major principals of the constitution.
What is popular Sovereignty, rule of Law, separation of power, checks and balances
200
The Anti-Federalists wanted it because they were afraid that without the Bill of Rights the government would mistreat their liberties.
Who wanted the Bill of Rights?
200
Amendments 4,5,6 and 8 are all part of what?
What are the rights of the accused?
200
The relationship between the national government and the state governments where they share certain powers.
What is federalism?
200
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What are the 3 branches?
200
Approved by 3/4 of ratifying convection in each of 50 states.
What is ratification?
300
To protect our civil liberties.
Why do we have the Bill of Rights?
300
Which part part of the first amendment are movie stars, celebrities and famous people are an exception to?
What are the exceptions of press to the first amendment?
300
Three equal branches of government; executive, legislative and judicial.
What is the separation of powers?
300
Powers specifically granted to the national government.
What is an expressed power?
300
This type of government can declare war.
What is National Government?
400
Freedom from unfair government intrusion.
What are civil liberties?
400
20 dollars.
Which amendment tells you how much you can sue for?
400
What Article is the Legislative branch discussed in?
What is Article I
400
A change made to the constitution
What is an amendment?
400
National Convention at request of 2/3 of states.
What is a proposal?
500
The government would take advantage of the citizens and their freedoms.
Without the Bill of Rights, what would the government do?
500
This case said that free press is the only way to ensure that the government doesn’t abuse its power
What is the Zinger Landmark Case?
500
What is a Reserved Power?
What are State Powers
500
The act where one branch is not higher than the other
What are checks and balances.
500
This type of government protects public welfare and safety.
What is the state government?
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