7 principles
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
What is Separation of Powers?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is the First Amendment?
Before entering a suspect’s home, a police officer shows a search warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This was an example of self-government created by the Pilgrims
What is the Mayflower Compact?
These were written by people who supported the Constitution and a strong central government.
What are the Federalist Papers?
"We the people... do ordain and establish this Constitution."
What is popular sovereignty?
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed
What is the 2nd Amendment?
A group of people assemble on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
What is the 1st Amendment?
This is considered to be the first form of Representative government in the colonies.
What is the House of Burgesses?
A compromise between large and small states created our bi-cameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
"Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution... are reserved to the States."
What is Federalism?
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed
What is the 6th Amendment?
When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This man argued for people's natural rights, including the rights to life, liberty and property. He also said that governments exist because of the consent of the governed.
Who is John Locke?
It dealt with the counting of slaves for purposes of determining representation and taxation
What is the 3/5 compromise?
Government may only exercise those powers granted to it by the Consttution.
What is Limited Governement?
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
A family displays a Nativity scene on the front lawn during Christmas
What is the 1st Amendment?
Written in 1215, this document established the principle of Limited Government and established Trial by Jury
What is the Magna Carta?
Amendments are proposed by _____ of states and ______ of both the House and Senate.
What is 2/3 and 3/4?
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, and an impartial jury..."
What is Individual Rights
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively
What is the 10th Amendment?
A person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender.
What is the 6th Amendment?
This group opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights because they were afraid that a strong central government would lead to tyranny.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Put these events in order:
Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What is
FoC, DoI, AoC, Constitution