Unit 3- The Constitution

Terms

100

Another name for the National government 

Federal

200

Splitting the government into separate entities so that power is divided among different groups

Separation of Power

300

Included in the Constitution to keep one branch from becoming more powerful than the others

Checks and Balances

400

This is the division of power between difference levels of government (national, state, local)

Federalism

500

This is the power to rule a law or government action unconstitutional 

Judicial Review

Bill of Rights 1

100

This amendment protects Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech

1st Amendment

200

This amendment ensures that we do not have to quarter soldiers in our homes/property

3rd Amendment

300

This amendment protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizure of property 

4th Amendment

400

This amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial and a jury in a criminal case

6th Amendment

500

This amendment reserves powers for the states that are not specifically given to the national government in the Constitution

10th Amendment 

Bill of Rights 2

100

This amendment allows citizens the right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

200

This amendment guarantees protection from excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment

8th Amendment

300

This amendment guarantees the right to a jury in a civil trial

7th Amendment

400

Protects against self incrimination and double jeopardy 

5th Amendment

500

This amendment gives any other right not listed to the people of the United States

9th Amendment

Government Powers

100

The power to tax

Concurrent

200

The power to coin money

Expressed OR Delegated

300

The power to make marriage and divorce laws

Reserved

400

The power to control education and voting

Reserved

500

The power to declare war

Expressed OR Delegated

Constitutional Convention

100

This group wanted the Constitution approved as it was written with no Bill of Rights

Federalists

200

This was the compromise that the Founders made on the question of slavery

3/5 Compromise OR slave trade could not be banned until 1808

300

This groups would not approve the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added

Anti-Federalists

400

This was the MAIN battle/concern during the Constitutional Convention 

The power of the Central/National Government

500

This was the name of the plan that created a bicameral legislative branch (one determined by population the other was equal) 

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)