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A form of government in which a written Constitution divides the power between a central government and several regional governments, usually states
Federalism
Which amendment protects your right to free speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?
1st
Signed his name really big on the Declaration of Independence, president of the Continental Congress
John Hancock
An alliance of independent states
Confederacy
Protections against government that guarantee the safety of people, opinions, and property
Civil Liberties
Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?
4th
Revolutionary War veteran and soldier who led a group of insurgents and tried to take over a federal arsenal, part of the reason we decided the Articles of Confederation weren't working
Daniel Shays
Led by religious leaders who use religious laws to run the country
Theocracy
Positive acts of government that seek to make Constitutional guarantees a reality for everyone
Civil Liberties
What were some of the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Various answers
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
Established the idea of a social contract, "consent of the governed," pursuit of life, liberty
John Locke
One vote for one person
Which document, passed in 1215, established due process, trial by jury, and no arbitrary taking of life, liberty and property in England?
Magna Carta
Who said "the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants," and what event led him to say it?
Thomas Jefferson; Shays' Rebellion
Which amendment says that you have rights outside of those expressed in the Constitution?
9th
Wrote "Spirit of the Laws," established the ideas behind checks and balances and our three branches of government
Montesquieu
What's the difference between an oligarchy and an autocracy?
Oligarchy = small group
Autocracy = one person with unlimited power
What is the difference between civil rights and civil liberties, and give an example of each
various answers
Why is marijuana legal and not legal at the same time? Explain using the concept of federalism
Illegal federally but legal in some states - 10th Amendment kind of leaves it up to the states, but if the federal government decided to come in and charge everyone they could
Which amendment protects your right to a speedy trial?
6th
Man behind the phrase "we the people," championed popular sovereignty and the will of the people
Rousseau
What's the difference between a republic and a democracy?
A republic has a written Constitution that establishes a system of checks and balances
What was the difference between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists wanted a strong central government, anti-federalists were scared of that and pushed for the Bill of Rights