Court Cases
This landmark court case was about the midnight judge appointments given out by John Adams. Thomas Jefferson refused to give out the jobs which led to a judge suing for his job. This landmark case's decision also brought up JUDICIAL REVIEW.
What is Marbury v. Madison
This principle is identified as the three branches of government look over each other so that not one branch becomes too powerful.
What is checks and balances
Which Amendment stopped the quartering of soldiers
3rd Amendment
What is the final step in becoming a naturalized citizen?
Pass a civics test
What political Party did Jackson help create?
Democrat
What is the major power of the Supreme Court?
Judicial Review or Constitutionality of laws
This court case has the decision of interstate commerce was the job of the federal government not state governments. There was also a ton of personal drama between the two men.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden
This principle is defined as the power between the state and federal government are shared (taxes).
What is Federalism
Which Amendment protects from no cruel or unusual punishments?
What is the 8th Amendment
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are all __________ ____________
Inalienable rights
What is th name of the event that led to South Carolina trying to cancel Federal Laws?
What is the nullification Crisis
What power does the President have to stop laws?
What is veto
This court case's decision allowed for the Native American groups to stay on their land through John Marshall's court decision. Andrew Jackson ignored the ruling anyway and forced natives off of their lands called the "Trail of Tears"
What is Worcester v. Georgie
This principle of the Constitution showcases that each person has their own guarantees that the Government must protect.
What are Individual Rights
What are the five freedoms of the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What type of economy was established in the U.S. that allowed for westward expansion?
What is free enterprise
Which Election had the voting rules changed to you just needed to be white and male?
Election of 1828
What is the name of our bicameral houses that make laws
House of Representatives and the Senate
This court case decision was for state's rights in the case for banks. This decision didn't allow for states to stop federal banks from coming into their states.
What is McColloch v. Maryland
This principle of the Constitution is the ability of the citizens to have their voices heard through the process of voting.
What is Republicanism
Which Amendment states that people will have DUE PROCESS which are the protections of the accused.
What is the 5th Amendment
What was one of the differences between Hamilton's Federalists and Jefferson's Democratic Republicans?
Teacher will check
Who was th supreme court justice that Jackson ignored in Worcester v. Georgia?
How many Supreme court justices are their
What is9
This principle of the Constitution is defined that the Government has only specific jobs that they can do. This is done so that the Government does not become too strong and is restricted.
What is Limited Government
What does the 9th Amendment protect?
Hidden rights not stated in the Constitution
Name one example of Washington's warnings in his Farewell Address
Political parties, neutrality, foreign affairs
Where did the Trail of Tears lead to?
What is Oklahoma
Which branch as the chief foreign diplomat?
What is the Executive Branch
This principle of the Constitution gives the 3 branches of government specific jobs that the other branches cannot do. Such as Legislative Branch (makes laws), the Executive Branch (enforces laws), and the Judicial Branch (ensures that laws go with the Constitution).
What is Separation of Powers
Which Amendment protects from unreasonable searches and seizures?
What is the 4th Amendment
What is the definition of the sedition acts?
People were imprisoned for speaking out against the Government
What is the Cherokee
Which Branch is the only one who can declare war?
What is the Legislative Branch
This principle of the Constitution is identified as the people are the one's who have the power of the country not a singular person or group.
What is Popular Sovereignty
Which Amendment goes with the principal of Federalism?
What is the 10th Amendment
What fraction does it take to PROPOSE an Amendment? What fraction does it take to RATIFY an Amendment?
2/3rds and 3/4ths
Why were two things that Jackson's supporters were upset over in the Election of 1824?
He won popular vogte and had the most electoral votes
Why was the Constitution needed?
The Articles of Confederation were weak