Bill of Rights
Which amendment says you have the right to bear arms?
2nd
What does the term "foundational principals" mean?
basic and essential truths and laws that serve as the foundation of a government
What are the first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution called?
The bill of rights
What are the first 3 words of the Preamble?
"We the People"
What does the word ratify mean
to sign/agree to something
Which amendment says you cannot be tried for the same crime twice?
5th
Term that means- The government is not all powerful and may only do things the people give it power to do
limited government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What does "common defense" mean in the preamble?
The Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan merged into one they called the-____________ ________________
Great Compromise
Which amendment protects you from search and seizure without a warrant or probable cause?
4th
The term that means- people elect representatives that go on their behalf to vote on laws and represent them in government
republicanism
What document was the first set of laws America had after starting as a country? Hint: this document was weak, lasted only around 10 years, and did not have much power
Articles of Confederation
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
To inform on what the Constitution is about and confirm its importance
What does bicameral mean?
two houses
Which amendment says that if something is not listed in the Constitution it is left up to the states to decide?
10th
What does the term separation of powers mean?
The jobs and powers of the government are divided among the 3 branches to keep them even
This is the idea that laws were not necessarily written down but court cases used the the previous rulings of previous judges as the basis for how to decide cases and interpret rules?
Common Law
What does domestic tranquility mean?
Peaceful, calm, quality ways of life in the nation
What fraction did the founding fathers agree to give slaves for tax purposes?
3/5
What are the 5 things the 1st amendment protects?
speech, religion, petition, assembly, press
What term means that the federal or national government works along with the state governments splitting powers in different ways
federalism
What set of 3 documents were signed and agreed upon by the king and the men he sent to the new colonies to set up the first ideas of a government and even created the first house of burgesses?
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
According to the Preamble where does the power of the Constitution and government come from?
The people
What were the names of the two sides that fought over major issues deciding IF the Constitution would get signed or not? ("Sign it" "I wont sign it" "please sign it" "I wont sign it")
Federalists and anti-federalists