Bill of Rights
Which Amendment states: You have the right to freedom of speech, worship, assembly, petition, and press.
1st Amendment
Which Amendment states: You have the right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Which group favored a STRONG national government (wanted to sign constitution) and which group favored a WEAK national government (didn't want to sign constitution)
Federalists / Anti-Federalists
The President has the power to veto bills
This branch of government is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Legislative Branch
Which Amendment states: You can't be forced to quarter soldiers in your home
3rd Amendment
Which Amendment states: You cannot be charged with the same crime twice, government cannot take your land without payment
5th Amendment
Federal
The Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Which Amendment states: Right to know criminal charges brought against you, speedy trial, right to a attorney, right to fair jury
6th Amendment
Which Amendment states: No unreasonable search + seizure. (must have a warrant)
4th Amendment
Created one chamber, the House of Representatives, which was based on population and another chamber, the Senate, where each state had equal representation.
The Great Compromise
Who can overturn a Presidential veto
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch is made up of who?
The President / VP / Cabinet
Which Amendment states: Bail must match crime, if you are found guilty of a crime, no cruel/unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Which Amendment states: Rights not granted to the federal government are left to the states
10th Amendment
The division and sharing of power between national and state governments
Federalism
Who approves Supreme Court Justice nominees
The Legislative Branch
Which Amendment states: You have other rights, not all are listed in the Constitution
9th Amendment
7th Amendment
Why was George Washington able to respond to the Whiskey Rebellion compared to Shays' Rebellion
Because the under the Constitution it gave the national government more power which allowed the President to enforce laws (taxes) and command the military.
By voting that a law in unconstitutional
Who makes up the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court and other inferior courts