Amendments
How many amendments are there?
27
How many founding fathers were there?
8
what did the A.O.C do?
Congress could not levy taxes
could not regulate foreign trade
No national court system
13 states lacked national unity
How many federalists papers were there?
85
Planned Parent hood V. Casey
minors must receive permission from a parent or guardian to have an abortion but do not need a spouses permission
What are the freedoms listed in amendment one?
Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition.
What were the founding fathers names?
George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams,Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Jay
Why did the constitution convention happen?
To make the A.O.C stronger for a better government.
Who were the authors?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
Gitlow vs. NY
established selective incorporation of the Bill of rights; states cannot deny freedom of speech; protected through the 14th amendment
What amendment allows people to drink again?
21
what did alexander hamiltion spend most of his time working on?
Federalist papers
What were the weakness of the government under the A.O.C?
power to tax
no executive branch
no national court
could not enforce laws
How many did Alexander write?
51
Adkins vs. Virginia
you can't execute the mentally handicapped
When was the first amendment written?
1791
First President of the Unites State?
George Washington
What 2 parties did the A.O.C craete?
Federalist and Anti-federalist
He ended up becoming very ill
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
What amendment got rid of poll taxes?
24
What was Benjamin Franklin known as?
An inventor
what did the A.O.C lack?
popular sovereignty
What did James Madison argue in the papers?
decentralization of power that exist under the A.O.C
District of Columbia v. Heller
Individuals have a right to own and possess firearms