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Rights
Potpourri II
100
this document, written by Thomas Jefferson, explained why we were separating from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence
100
this type of democracy is found in town meetings where citizens gather to make decisions
What is Direct Democracy
100
includes the President and Cabinet and is the law enforcing branch.
What is the Executive Branch?
100
This was included because the Anti-Federalists wanted to make sure that individual rights would be protected.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
powers given to the federal government (coining money, making war and peace)
What are Delegated Powers?
200
the short paragraph at the beginning of the Constitution-which explains what the goals of the new government were going to be
What is the Preamble
200
this type of democracy is where people elect representatives to go and make decisions for them
What is Indirect or Representative democracy?
200
includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts, and is the law interpreting branch.
What is the Judicial Branch?
200
The right to bear arms and to have a well organized militia.
What is the Second Amendment?
200
Powers given to the States (running schools and elections)
What are Reserved Powers?
300
this is the first line of the Preamble to the Constitution
What is "We the People"
300
the concept that there is a division/balance of power between the national government and the states.
What is Federalism?
300
This branch includes the Senate and House of Representatives (Congress), and is the law making branch.
What is the Legislative Branch
300
the right to not have to testify against yourself in court (remain silent) or to be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) also the government can take your property if they follow due process.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
300
Powers shared by Federal and State governments (such as taxation and making laws)
What are Concurrent Powers?
400
this is the idea, found in the Declaration-but first put forth by John Locke, that government exists by the consent of the governed and may be overthrown if people don't feel the government is acting appropriately.
What is the social contract or social contract theory
400
this is a change or addition to the Constitution- one part of the reason why the Constitution is referred to as a "living document"
What is an Amendment?
400
the concept that each branch should operate in its own areas with specific jobs- so that no one branch becomes too powerful.
What is Separation of Powers?
400
right to be secure in their persons, home, papers and effects from unreasonable search and seizure (authorities need a warrant and reasonable cause)
What is the Fourth Amendment?
400
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is the First Amendment?
500
the decision (which is credited with saving the Constitution) to create a Senate (giving each state an equal voice) and a House of Representatives (giving larger states more votes in Congress) was known as what?
What is the Great Compromise?
500
an institution that makes and enforces laws at the federal, state and local level.
What is Government?
500
each branch has some power over the other branches, so that each branch has to work together in order to get things done. Also helps ensure that no single branch has too much control. Examples include the President vetoing a bill. The Supreme Court deciding an act of Congress or the President is unconstitutional and Congress refusing to hold a hearing for a Presidents Supreme Court nominee.
What are Checks and Balances?
500
accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial, to face their accuser and know why they are being arrested, and the right to a fair jury and attorney.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
500
owning a gun-but not shooting into crowds randomly saying what you think-but not shouting fire in a crowded theater to causing a panic practicing your own religion without forcing it on others
What are examples of Rights and Responsibilities?