Amendments
This amendment provides citizens with the right to own a firearm
2nd amendment
These are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What are: no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, no national judiciary, no power to draft an army, etc.?
This group of people advocated that a small republic better represents citizens
Anti-Federalists
The President has this power, which results in his ability to block bills from becoming laws
veto power
This famous Virginian and future President of the United States advocated for a separation of Church & State, as written in his statute for religious freedom
Thomas Jefferson
Unreasonable search and seizures are protected under this amendment in the Bill of Rights.
3rd amendment
Article 5 outlines this element of the Constitution
Amendment Process
This primary fear drove the structure of government created under the Articles of Confederation
Tyranny, abuse of power
Formal charges against the President and public officials is called this.
impeachment
This French Enlighentment thinker advocated for separation of powers between different branches of government to prevent tyranny
Baron de Montesqueiu
Fueled by President Abraham Lincoln and Republican support, this amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States.
13th Amendment
This clause of the Constitution has been most often used to expand federal power.
Commerce Clause
This plan, written by William Patterson favored a federal government with a unicameral legislature, equating to equal membership per state.
New Jersey Plan
This modern Constitutional debate resulted in the passing of this act, which increased national security surveillance powers
Patriot Act
According to this Enlightenment thinker, Without government, human life would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"
Thomas Hobbes
This amendment repealed a previous amendment, banning alcohol in the United States.
18th Amendment
This clause in the Constitution is utilized to
McCollough v. Maryland
As demonstrated by federalism, which power is demonstrated when states and the federal government share power over taxation?
Concurrent Powers
This landmark Supreme Court Case established the "seperate but equal" precedent, and was eventually overturned.
Plessy v. Furgeson
This enlightenment thinker's economic theories has influenced American capitalism today, including the idea of a limited government
Adam Smith
"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say or do can be used against you in a court of law..."
Your Miranda Rights can be found in this amendment
5th Amendment
The Connecticut (Great) Compromise resolved this dispute at the Constitutional Convention
Representation in Congress
This common feature of state constitutions was demanded by anti-federalists during ratification
The Bill of Rights
This famous individual is credited with the Connecticut Compromise, resolving a major concern about representation for our government.
Rousseau