History
In the Constitution, your rights are not given to you by the government, but by who?
God (your right are inalienable)
It is the gov responsibility to protect your rights
What is double Jeopardy?
A person cannot be put into jeopardy by tried for a second time for the same crime if they were acquitted.
The First Amendment provides the following freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, & ____________________
petition the government for a redress of grivences
C&B: Veto Bills
Executive > Legislative
This clause states that the US Constitution is the highest law of the land in which nothing or nobody can supersede it.
Supremacy Clause
What was the overall reason why the government under the Articles of Confederation failed?
Its centralized power/authority was too weak when compared to the states and could not levy taxes.
Congress is forbidden from making bill of attainder laws. What is it?
allows the government to exact a punishment of the accused prior to trial.
Which Amendment provides trial by jury for civil cases?
6th
This clause forces states to treat citizens of other states as if they were their own citizens
Privileges and immunities clause
This allows people from other states to purchase goods, travel and work in other states.
What is the full faith and credit clause
ensures all states/territories recognize the other state's sovereignty, records, and court proceedings
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
Counted 3/5 of the slave population to be used for the purposes of representation and taxation
The 5th Amendment affords people due process of law. Explain what it is.
Forces the government to follow certain procedures to protect the rights of the accused from being deprived of life, liberty, or property. In order to be deprived of these things the accused must be found guilty of a crime.
Which Amendment states that a judge in a criminal trial cannot compel the accused to testify against himself?
5th
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to use ____________ powers needed to fulfill its specific obligations under the Constitution
Implied
This constitutional compromise created a bicameral legislature what will have the lower house be based on population, and an upper house with equal representation
Great Compromise
In the commerce compromise, Congress was forbidden from banning the slave trade for 20 years. In exchange, Congress gain the authority to do what?
Regulate international and interstate commerce
DAILY DOUBLE: What does the writ of habeas corpus do?
For a person to be held in jail, they MUST be formally accused (charged) with a crime, except in times of rebellion
What amendment forces states and local governments to adhere to the laws and rights of the people as established in the Constitution?
14th
C&B: approves appointees
Legislature > Executive
The 4th Amendment specifies that search and seizures warrants must not only have probable cause, but must also be _____________ and ___________.
reasonable and specific
What event proved to the American people that the Articles of Confederation was not working and needed to be changed?
Shay's Rebellion (1786-7)
What three things can an American do that could get them accused of treason?
1) levying war against the US, 2) adhering to her enemies, 3) giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
(To be found guilty, you must have two eye witnesses or the accused must confess)
Which Amendment states that just because a specific right is not listed in the Constitution, does not mean it does not exist.
9th
C&B: Grants pardons and reprieves
Executive > judicial
The 5th Amendment explains eminent domain. What is it?
If the government needs to take private property for the public good/use, the own must be compensated at fair market value.
Fair market value: the actual value of an asset that the buyer and seller must agree upon.