The seventh amendment sets the monetary requirement for a jury trial in a civil case at
>$20
The term to describe how each branch limits the other's power
Checks and balances.
Supervises government agencies
Executive
The Declaration was dated
Which country on our Middle America Map Quiz used the Articles of Confederation as its government.
United States.
The sixth amendment sets the minimum monetary requirement for a jury in a criminal case at
Not described.
Federalism is
The division of power between the state and federal government.
Controls taxes and money
Legislative
Name 5 complaints from Declaration.
Go for it...
Articles
Why is a Bill of Rights necessary?
The Constitution does not include any of the rights people should have.
____________ is the most important branch because it has more responsibility and has directly elected members.
Legislative / Congress
How many Senators does each state have?
2
John Locke would say government is created to
Protect the rights of those who signed the social contract.
Taxes
The 5 freedoms of the first amendment are
Speech, press, assembly, petition, religion.
True
Decides whether actions are Constitutional or not
Judicial
According to Jefferson, what must happen when a government does not protect the rights of citizens.
It must be dissolved and replaced with a new one.
Which branch was not included under the Articles of Confederation?
Executive
The 5 rights of the 5th amendment
Eminent domain, double jeopardy, protection from self incrimination, due process, and indictment by a grand jury.
Under federalism, the will of majority will always rule. Is this always a good thing?
No
Congress
The Declaration ensures which 3 unalienable rights to all men
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
States were allowed to print their own __________ under the articles
Money