Freed of speech, press, religion, assembly.
1st Amendment
Abolish Slavery
13th amendment
Interpret the law.
Judicial branch
How many articles are in the constitution?
7
Who argued, people create a society by entering into a Social Contract?
Thomas Hobbs
No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
8th Amendment
19th amendment
Women get the right to vote.
Enforces the law
Executive Branch
What was Americas first constitution called?
Articles of Confederation
John Locke thought...?
He reasoned people should have natural rights
No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself
5th Amendment
Anti poll tax.
24th amendment
Part of Congress where representatives are given based on state population.
House of representatives
The constitution is broken into three parts?
Preamble , Bill of Rights, Articles
Voltaire believed?
People should have liberty.
Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
3rd Amendment
18 year olds get to vote.
26th amendment
How many Senators are there in the Senate?
100
A constitution is what?
Plan and rules for how a government should run
Baron de Montesquieu supported the idea of?
Separation of powers
Any rights not given to Federal government are given to the states and people.
10th Amendment
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color or creed.
15th amendment
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The president
What is the system of precautions to make sure each branch is not abusing power?
Checks and balances
Voltaires name was
Francois-Marie Arouet