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The "Age of Reason" in 17th and 18th century Europe
What is the enlightenment
Name 3 rights found in the 1st Amendment
What are Freedom of Speach, Religion, Assemply, Petition, Press,
Which amendment guarantees birthright citizenship?
14th Amendment
How many branches of government are there?
3
Why would the North not have wanted to count enslaved people towards the population?
The South had many more enslaved people, so they would have more representatives and therefore, more power
A written plan that provides the basic framework of Government
What is the Constitution
What is the second amendment about?
Which amendment was overturned?
18th
What are the branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What was created out of the Great Compromise?
The Great Compromise established a two house Legislative Branch, one house of equal representation and one house with representation based on population.
A country governed by elected representatives
what is a republic
What is the 4th amendment about
protect against illegal search and seizure
Which amendment give the right to vote to Black men?
the 15th Amendment
Checks and Balances
The South wanted to count every enslaved person as a whole person, the North did not, what was the compromise called?
the 3/5 compromise
To formally approve a plan or an agreement
What is the 5th amendment about?
what is double jeopardy
Which SC case said that students cannot go to seperate schools based on race?
What is Brown Vs Board of Education
Who can impeach the President or Supreme Court Justice?
The Legislative Branch
Some people did not trust the regular citizens to vote for the office of president, they wanted the state legislature or even the federal legislature to vote instead. What was the name of the compromise the framers came up with to elect the US President?
The electoral College
The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress
what is the Great Compromise
Which amendment outlaws slavery?
13th amendment
Which Supreme Court Case said Police have to tell you of your rights when they arrest a person?
Miranda Vs Arizona
Thomas Jefferson, and other founding fathers were influenced by what event?
The enlightenment
Why should the US Constitution be amendable?
Because times change, the Constitution should remain relevant