Vocabulary, Terms, and People
This is the permission to look for evidence of a crime in a particular location.
What is a search warrant?
This plan took pieces from two other plans proposed at the constitutional convention to create a new plan.
What is the Great Compromise?
The three branches of government
What are Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
The amount of amendments presented to the House by James Madison
What are 12?
The age you need to be to request naturalization
What is 18?
The first female Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
This was the first order of the constitutional convention.
What is to nominate a president?
This system of government divides powers between the states and federal government
What is the federal government?
Writing a lie that harms another person
What is libel?
They are required to register with the selective service in the event of a draft
Who are men 18 years or older?
This person promised to add a bill of rights to the U.S. Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
These two parties represented the majority at the Constitutional Convention
Who were the Federalists and the Antifederalists?
This Landmark Document was created in 1215
What is the Magna Carta?
The amendment that prevents double jeopardy
What is the fifth amendment?
Duties required by law
What are civic duties?
A person born in another country who becomes a citizen of the United States.
What is a naturalized citizen?
This keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful
What are checks and balances?
A set of essays written to defend the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
The amendment that bans cruel and unusual punishments
What is the eighth amendment?
Groups that collect money for candidates who support certain issues
What are political action committees (PACs)?
Powers granted to the states
What are reserved powers?
The number of states needed to ratify an amendment
What is 3/4, or 38?
List the corresponding branches:
1) Made up of a system of Federal Courts
2) Enforces the laws passed by Congress
3)Congress
1) Judicial Branch
2) Executive Branch
3)Legislative Branch
The number of amendments currently in the U.S. Constitution
What are 27?
This civic responsibility is considered necessary for American democracy
What is voting?