Principles of the Constitution
Power belongs to the people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Against the Constitution
Who are Anti-Federalists?
Power that belongs to the federal government
What is Delegated Powers?
3 equal branches of government
What is Separation of Powers?
Each branch of government has certain powers over the other branches to prevent one branch from gaining too much power.
What is Checks and Balances?
Freedom of Religion and Speech
What is the 1st Amendment?
Supported the Constitution
Who are Federalists?
Power that belongs to the state government
What is Reserved Powers?
Power is shared between both the federal and state government
What is Federalism?
Under our system of government, the national government can only do what is specifically granted to it in the US Constitution
What is limited government?
The 4th amendment protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures, the police need this in order to search your home
What is a warrant?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Power that belongs to both the federal and state government
What is concurrent powers?
This amendment permits a person who is accused of a crime to have a fair and impartial jury.
What is the 6th Amendment?
"Here [in the US House of Representatives], sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives."
Which basic principle of governance is Hamilton highlighting in this quote?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Putting someone on trial for the same crime twice. The 5th amendment outlaws this
What is double jeopardy?
The Federalist argued for a strong this type of government
What is National or Federal Government?
Declaring War is what type of power
What is a delegated power?
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists debated the ratification of this document
What is the Constitution?
What is Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Judicial Review, Limited Government, and Popular Sovereignty?
This amendment forbids soldiers from occupying and being quartered in your home
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A series of 85 essays that targeted New York and Virginia to show support for ratifying the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
Making laws and taxing is what type of power
What is a concurrent power?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. The first amendment is an example of this basic principle of the Constitution
What is limited government?