Types of Governments
This is the type of government in which people elect representatives who make laws.
Republic or Representative Democracy
Written primarily by Jefferson, this was the official notice to England that the United States was now a country.
The Declaration of Independence
This article contains the provisions for the Judicial branch of government.
Article III
This is the amendment that requires the police to have a warrant in order to search a home without the owner's permission.
4th
The Supreme Court ruled that everyone charged with a felony gets a lawyer, even if they cannot afford one.
Gideon vs. Wainwright
This is the term for "no government", such as in Northern Somalia.
Anarchy
The first document of self-government in North America, written by the Puritans in 1620.
Mayflower Compact
The portions of the Constitution that contain the provisions for impeachment are found in these two articles (must name both).
Articles I & II
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This amendment, regarding punishment and bail, was copied from the English Bill of Rights.
8th
SCOTUS ruled that the accused may have his lawyer present during questioning.
Escebedo v. IL
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This term refers to the traditional role of the leadership of a country being passed from father to son.
Monarchy
This document, written in 1688 in England, limited the power of the king and queen by establishing that individuals had certain rights.
The English Bill of Rights
These letters explaining the Constitution were written by Madison, Hamilton and Jay.
The Federalist Papers
The First Amendment contains the freedom of religion, petition (protest), assembly, press and this.
Freedom of Speech
SCOTUS ruled that "separate but equal" schools were unconstitutional.
Brown vs, Board of Education
A government like those of North Korea and Belarus, in which one man has seized absolute control.
Dictatorship or Totalitarian government
This document, signed by King John in 1215, established the first example of a limited government in England.
Magna Carta
In the United States, this is the Supreme Law of the land.
The U. S. Constitution
List all four amendments in the Bill of rights that detail the rights of the accused.
4, 5, 6, 8
Upon which amendment was the SCOTUS ruling in McPherson vs. Buick based?
Amendment 7
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A country in which the leader of the primary religion is also the head of government, such as in Iran.
Theocracy
This document was the first governing document of the United States.
Articles of Confederation
This man is considered the primary author of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
James Madison
The right to own a gun is found in this amendment.
2nd
SCOTUS case in which it was determined that suspects must be informed of their rights under the fourth and fifth amendments.
Miranda v. AZ