Foundational Documents
This foundational document had three sections the preamble list of grievances to the king and a resolution for independence.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
This amendment protects the right to "keep and bear arms".
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This branch of the government is bicameral containing the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This Article explains the form and power of Congress.
What is Article 1 of the Constitution?
In 1816 Congress did this which led to the Case being created.
What is charter the 2nd back of the U.S?
Written by James Madison this document answered how the constitution would protect the liberty of citizens.
What is Federalist No. 10?
This amendment protects freedom of religion speech press and the right to assemble and peacefully petition the government.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This branch of the government contains agencies and carries out the nations laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
This Article contains the Judiciary act of 1789.
What is Article 3 of the Constitution?
James McCulloch brought this case to court after not doing this.
What is pay a $15,000 tax for his bank not being chartered by Maryland?
This foundational document answered whether a confederated government would be best for the United States or not.
What is Brutus No.1?
This amendment forbids unreasonable search and seizure of individuals and property and is the foundation of criminal law jurisprudence.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This branch of the government has its power vested in the supreme court.
What is the Judicial branch?
This Article informs of the electoral college and how the president is elected.
What is Article 2 of the Constitution?
McCulloch argued this against Maryland.
What is the bank could be established under the necessary and proper clause?
This foundational document placed power in the hands of the states and created a centralized government for trade with other nations.
What are The Articles of Confederation?
This amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment
This is used by the federal government to keep the branches equal to each other and to make sure one does not get more powerful than the rest.
What are Checks and Balances?
This Article contains the Supremacy clause.
Maryland argued this against McCulloch.
What is the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional?
This foundational document answered the problem of how the US would make a government that can protect liberty while still not having the power to destroy it.
What is Federalist No. 51
This amendment states that any power not given to the federal government by the constitution are kept by the states.
What is the 10th Amendment
The three branches of government having distinct responsibilities and limitations is called.
What is the Separation of powers?
This Article contains the process for amending the constitution.
What is Article 5 of the Constitution?
This was the decision of the case.
What is the bank was constitutional on account of the necessary and proper clause unanimous in favor of McCulloch (6-0)?