Early Constitution History
Who led the Anti-Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson+ Patrick Henry
When John Adams brought the Alien and Sedition Act he threatened to fine and put people in jail for writing or saying anything against the government. This is a direct violation of what amendment?
First Amendment
What is the term for the right to vote?
Suffrage
What is a government divided into three branches called?
Separation of Powers
What amendment guarantees you have the "right to remain silent"- the rights of an accused person
5th amendment
A series of essays written to support their ideas of strong central powers.
Federalist Papers
What amendment protects you from "unreasonable search and seizures"
The Fourth Amendment
To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
What amendment guarantees that "no soldier shall, in times of peace be quartered, without consent of the owner."
The Third Amendment
Name one of the three things wrong with the Articles of Confederation.
1 No power to tax
2. No power to enforce laws
3. Weak Central Government
What are the three Branches of Government
- Legeselative
- Executive
- Judicial
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
This principle is a theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution
What is Limited Government
What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases?
7th or 6th amendment
Who led the Federalists
James Madison+ Alexander Hamilton
This is a process in which the Supreme Court can decide if a law is unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms".
2nd Amendment
What are the goals in the Preamble of the Constitution? Name one
It's part of the Bill of Rights and guarantees that people can retain rights that aren't explicitly written in the Constitution.
9th amendment
Why were people (Anti-Federalist) afraid of the securing the Constitution?
Because they were afraid individual rights would be taken away.
When was the Constitution signed and accepted by the Constitutional Convention
September 17, 1787
This principle of govvernment outlines the balance of power between local, state, and the federal government
What is Federalism
What is theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people?
Popular Sovereignty
What amendment guarantees that the Federal Government cannot require excessive bail?
The 8th amendment