Bill of Rights
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What is the First Amendment?
This is the only amendment to be repealed
What is the 18th amendment?
Powers of the States
What are reserved powers?
This ensures that no one branch of the government becomes too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
Established Bicameral Legislature
What was the Great Compromise/ Connecticut Plan?
The Second Amendment
What is the right to bear arms?
You cannot be charged a poll tax
What is the 24th amendment?
Powers of the Federal Goverment
What are Reserved Powers?
What is a judicial branch check?
This idea was taken from the Mayflower Compact
What is popular sovereignty?
Your home cannot be searched without a warrant.
What is the 4th amendment?
President can only serve 2 terms
What is the 22nd amendment?
Shared Powers
What are Concurrent Powers?
Veto of bills
Executive check
This event lead to the end of the Articles and established a need for a stronger central government
What is Shays Rebellion?
The Federal government is prevented from limiting individuals rights
What is the 9th Amendment?
All men get the right to vote
What is the 15th amendment?
Government power to take your possessions at a fair price
What is Eminent Domain
Overturning Vetos
Legislative Check
Who did the Declaration blame for the Revolution?
Who is King George III?
Protects from cruel and unusual punishment
Congress takes office on Jan 3rd and the President takes power on Jan 20
What is the 20th amendment?
Interpreting laws
What is a power of the Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch can grant pardons. This checks the ________________
What is the Judicial Branch?
What is the Magna Carta