Foundations of Gov.
This happened at the Constitutional Convention
The Articles of Confederation were changed.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are
Bill of Rights
The the three levers of change we focused on
Amendments, Courts, Laws
The Constitution was written in
1787
An Amendment is...
A change to the constitution.
One right in the Bill of Rights is
First Amendment: Freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
Second Amendment: Right to keep and bear arms.
Third Amendment: Prohibits the government from forcing citizens to house (quarter) soldiers in their private homes during peacetime.
Fourth Amendment: Protects from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be supported by probable cause.
Fifth Amendment: Guarantees the right to a grand jury, protects against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime) and self-incrimination, and ensures due process and compensation for taken property.
Sixth Amendment: Ensures the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to legal counsel in criminal cases.
Seventh Amendment: Guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil lawsuits.
Eighth Amendment: Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Ninth Amendment: Clarifies that the listing of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean people do not have other, unwritten rights.
Tenth Amendment: States that any powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, belong to the states or to the people.
A right of citizens is this
Many options. Teacher will check.
Benjamin Franklin is known for
oldest member of Constitutional Convention, US diplomat to Europe, created first free library, served as first Postmaster general
The constitution does this
Explains how the government is set up.
This system stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
One power that belongs to the federal government is
print money, create army, make treaties, declare war, taxes
There are this many amendments in the Constitution
27
The first three words of the Constitution are
"We the People"
The difference between the number of people in the Senate vs House of Representatives is
One is based on population, one is equal per state.
One power that belongs to the state government is
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers was
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
The supreme law of the land is
The Constitution
The "rule of law" is
The idea that no one is above the law and that everyone must follow the law.
The difference between the rights and the responsibilities of citizens is
Right is something people have the choice to do. Responsibilities are required.
The difference between a Democrat and Republican is...
Democrats are generally considered liberal (pro-abortion, immigration, healthcare, free education), while Republicans are seen as conservative (pro-guns, anti-immigration and healthcare).