Constitution
How many branches of GOVT does the constitution have?
3
2nd amendment
Bear Arms
Well-Regulated Militia
What group did not support ratification of the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" is a phrase from what document?
Declaration of Independence
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
Who authored the Constitution?
James Madison
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights
10
What group supported the Constitution?
Federalists
1
Who has to register for the selective service?
All men aged 18-25
100 pt for each
Legistlative
Executive
Judicial
1st Amendment
(5 protected rights)
Religion Assembly Petition Press Speech
Rapps
Who were the 3 authors of the federalist papers?
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
What event showed the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation?
Bacon's Rebellion
List 3 aspects of being fiscally responsible
1. Budget
2. Living within your means
3. Retirement
4. Managing Debt
5. 3-6 month emergency fund
What is this called?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The Preamble
4th Amendment
Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Probable Cause
Federalist 51 focused on what
Separation of Powers
Voting
Explain the amendment process
2/3rd of each house of congress
3/4 of the states
8th Amendment
No Cruel/Unusual Punishments
No excessive Bail
What did Anti-Federalists want in return for ratification
A bill of rights
Who authored the Articles of Confederation?
John Dickinson
Who authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
George Mason