Which group supported the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Military law
Federalism is the division of power between these two levels of government.
national and state governments
This principle limits the power of government.
limited government
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
First Amendment
Which group feared a strong national government and wanted stronger state power?
Anti-Federalists
Laws that are made from court decisions that set examples for future cases are called this.
case law
Powers shared by both the state and federal governments are called this.
concurrent powers
The idea that government gets its power from the people is known as this.
popular sovereignty
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
Fourth Amendment
Which group believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual freedoms?
Anti-Federalists
The U.S. Constitution is the highest example of this source of law.
constitutional law
The power to declare war is an example of this type of power.
enumerated (expressed) powers
The division of government into three branches reflects this principle.
separation of powers
This amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer and a fair and speedy trial in criminal cases.
Sixth Amendment
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote these essays to support ratification.
Federalist Papers
Laws passed by Congress are known as this type of law.
statutory law
Powers not given to the federal government and reserved for the states are called this.
reserved powers
Each branch of government can limit the power of the others through this system.
checks and balances
Which amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?
Eighth Amendment
This compromise helped persuade Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
The Bill of rights is an example of what type of Law?
Constitutional law
This clause states that federal law is supreme over state law.
Supremacy Clause
This principle ensures that the Constitution is the highest law of the land and no one is exempt from it.
rule of law
This amendment states that rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected by the people.
Ninth Amendment