Bill of Rights
What is the 1st Amendment?
The right to free speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion.
What is popular sovereignty?
The power resides in the will of the people
What is original intent?
What the framers were trying to achieve when they wrote the original document
What are the first 3 words of the preamble?
“We The People”
What did the 13th Amendment do?
abolished slavery
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The right not to have to quarter soldiers.
What is the Rule of Law?
No citizen or government official is above the law
What is a decision that is made by a court to serve as an example for future decisions?
Precedent
What phrase means safety for all people?
“General Welfare”
What does the 14th Amendment protect?
citizenship rights and equal protection
What is the 10th Amendment?
The rights states have.
What is it called when the power of the government is split up?
Separation of Powers.
Explain the concept of strict construction and originalism
A literal approach to interpreting the Constitution using the exact words
What phrase/ vocab word means keeping the country peaceful?
“Domestic Tranquility”
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Gave women voting rights
What is the main idea of the Bill of Rights?
To protect fundamental freedoms for citizens
A system of government where power is divided between a national government and regional governments
Federalism
Explain the concept of loose construction and interpretivism?
a loose approach to interpreting the Constitution, taking the conditions in society into account
What was the main reason for writing the preamble?
“To set up the Constitution.”
What did the 26th Amendment change?
The voting age too 18
What is the 8th Amendment?
bans excessive bail and punishment.
When judges can make decisions free from pressure or influence
Independent Judiciary
The power to declare laws unconstitutional is?
Judicial Review
What guiding principle is shown in the preamble to mean that the power comes from the people?
“Popular sovereignty”
What did the 18th Amendment prohibit?
alcohol