Bill of Rights
Trial by Jury
What is the 7th Amendment?
this Amendment protects states' rights
What is the 10th Amendment
Branches can oversee one another
What is Checks and Balances
Makes laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
the purpose of the Federalist Papers
What is to gain support for the new constitution?
Right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
the highest source for interpreting the Constitution
What is Judicial Review?
Powers not specifically listed, but can be claimed by the Gov
What is Implied Powers?
Has the Power to Impeach
What is the Legislature?
Article 1 gives congressional power of what
what is Taxation?
Unreasonable Search + Seizures
What is the 4th Amendment?
! DAILY DOUBLE !
To protect individual + state rights
What is the Bill of Rights?
No one is above the law
What is Rule of Law?
Enforces Laws
What is the Executive Branch?
The first attempt at a written constitution
What is the Articles of Confederation?
More individual rights
What is the 9th Amendment?
This group opposed the constitution because it made the National Gov too powerful
What is the Anti-federalists?
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
What is Supremacy Clause?
Has the power to Pardon
What is the Executive Branch?
! DAILY DOUBLE !
the purpose of Gov as described by the Preamble
What is to ensure liberty / safety to all citizens?
! DAILY DOUBLE !
Freedom of speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition
What is the 1st Amendment?
The power lies within the people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
National + State Levels Share power
What is federalism?
Interprets the Law
What is the Judicial Branch?
"we the people" refers to whom
What is the citizens of the USA?