Documents
This is the document that establishes our government
Constitution
Wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
This ideology lets the people have the power. Usually through voting
Democracy
The freedom of speech, assembly, press, and religion
1st amendment
This allows the President to strike down or deny a bill passed by congress
Veto
This is the first 10 amendments to the US constitution
Bill of Rights
The first US president
George Washington
This idea has the people elect representatives to speak on their behalf
Republic
The right to bear arms
2nd amendment
This is a vote by the House of Representatives if the President has committed a crime. Part of the removal process
Impeachment
The 1st form of US government
Articles of Confederation
Wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
This ideology calls for No Government
Anarchy
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
4th amendment
A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively similar
Nation-state
This separated the US from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
This man envisioned a division of power between the executive branch of government and the legislative branch
John Locke
This idea has the power split between the Federal government and smaller state governments
Federalism
This amendment includes the rights to a fast and public trial by an impartial jury, to be aware of the criminal charges, and the right to legal representation
6th amendment
The 7 articles of the Constitution
Legislative, Executive, Judicial, State's Rights, Amendments, Supremacy clause, Ratification
A document written in 1215 that established the idea that the law was above the king and his government
Magna Carter
He was promised a federal judge seat by John Adams, then denied by Thomas Jefferson
William Marbury
A system of government where one person has all the power
Autocracy
This amendment states “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
8th amendment
The power of the courts to review and invalidate laws, acts, or actions by the government if they are deemed to be against Constitution.
Judicial Review