States vs. Federal
The writers of the Constitution believed there should be this many branches of government.
What is 3?
This outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
What is the Legislative Branch?
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers during times of peace.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A group of employees is angry about recent layoffs at a company and decides to picket outside of the company headquarters. They have made signs and are voicing their frustrations. This 1st Amendment right is being used.
What is freedom of speech?
This person is known as the "Father of the Constitution".
Who is James Madison?
George Mason and other Anti-Federalists agrees to ratify the Constitution only if it included this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This branch of government interprets laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This is the amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
A group of citizens gathers to discuss ways to make their town better. This right is being exercised.
What is freedom of assembly?
This is the idea that the national and state governments should share powers.
What is Federalism?
What are: 1) to form a more perfect union
2) to establish justice
3) to ensure domestic tranquility
4) to provide for the common defense
5) to promote the general welfare
6) to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
This branch of government enforces laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
This is the amendment that talks about the need for due process in criminal cases.
What is the 5th Amendment?
An employee at a local store is told that he must go to the church his boss attends in order to get a promotion. This right has been violated.
What is freedom of religion?
Name one power that is shared by the national and state governments.
What are:
1) Making laws
2) Collecting taxes
This is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
This is the term that means the branches of government balance the power of each other by stopping an action.
What is checks and balances?
The 1st Amendment guarantees these 5 rights.
What are freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition?
If a police department tells the local newspaper they may not publish a story because it would embarrass the police, this right is being violated.
What is freedom of the press?
One way James Madison contributed to the U.S. Constitution is by suggesting the legislature (Congress) be made up of this many houses.
What is 2?
The writers of the Constitution feared the government becoming as powerful as the British king or
Parliament.This was the solution they came up with.
What is checks and balances?
The Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) may do this if they believe a law is unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This amendment discusses search and seizure and the need for a warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
If a student is collecting signatures from others students who support the idea of "Movie Fridays", this freedom is being exercised.
What is the freedom of petition?