Declaration of
Independence
Independence
Who fought in the French and Indian war?
The British fought the French and Indians.
What is the supreme law of land?
The us constitution
what is a rule that is enforced and has some penalty?
A law
Describe the Amendment process?
Step 1- proposal-requires a 2/3 vote both houses
Step 2- ratification-requires 3/4ths of the state legislatures
What is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government due to their role of reporting to the public about government corruption?
The press
What happened to the British economy after the war?
Tremendous Debt
Name the six purposes established in the preamble?
Form a more perfect union,Establish justice,insure domestic tranquility,provide for the common defense,promote the general welfare,and secure the blessings of liberty.
In some countries the rulers will is law, In America we live under the....
Rule of law
What are the first ten Amendments called?
Bill of rights
What do you call a group of people with common interests who seek to influence political decision making?
interest group
What was the tax on paper goods called?
The stamp Act
what do article 1,2 and 3 deal with?
Article 1- legislative branch
Article 2- executive branch
Article 3- judicial branch
This is the way the law treats people fairly.
Due process
Name the 5 freedoms
Speech,press,religion,assembly,and petition.
interests groups hire these people to get laws written that favor their cause?
lobbyists
What were the colonists main complaint about the new taxes?
Taxation without representation
what are the 3 ways you call powers listed in the constitution?
Enumerated,Delegated and expressed powers.
name 4 sources of American law
Roman law, the church,the king,parliament,English common law, and popular traditions.
Three parts of the fourteenth Amendment.
Due process,Equal protection,Defined citizenship
what do lobbyists do?
convince lawmakers to support laws that help their interest group.
Name three types of protest?
Boycott,petition,tar and feathering
what is another name for the elastic clause?
implied powers
How many citizens are on a jury?
12
Four parts of the fifth Amendment
due process, eminent domain, double jeopardy ,and no self-incrimination
What is a fancy word for a lawsuit?
litigation