Federalist & Anti Federalists
Would a Federalist or Anti Federalist make the following statement "THE EXISTING NATIONAL GOVERNMENT LACKS THE POWER TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS".
Read the quote:
"For imposing taxes on us without representation. . ." How was it taken care of?
By giving Congress the power to ay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises . . . "
What is a way the judicial branch can put a "check" on executive and legislative branches?
Declaring a law unconstitutional
Which amendments addressed grievances against King George III?
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
"We the People...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." What is it describing?
Popular Sovereignty
Why did Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms
What is a naturalized citizen?
Someone that completed the LEGAL process for becoming a citizen.
With separation of powers, what are the 3 branches of the government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Which principle of government is best illustrated in the Tenth Amendment (quote)?
Federalism
What is one way to propose an amendment?
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor or proposing an amendment.
First amendment
Which principle of government is the following: Congress passes a bill, the president vetoes the bill, congress overrides the presidential veto
Checks and balances
Amendments to the constitution are given final approval at what level?
The state level
The Bill of Rights is an example of which of the following principles of U. S. government?
Individual rights
The 4th Amendment to the Constitution states the government cannot carry out an unreasonable _________________ and ______________.
Search and seizure
Jury duty is a part of which amendment?
6th Amendment and considered a civic duty
The 3rd amendment prohibits what?
The quartering of soldiers
Which amendment describes "the right to bear arms"?
2nd Amendment
Cruel and unusual
Which amendment is state power?
Which amendment says people have rights not listed in constitution?
State - 10th
Rights other than constitution - 9th
Which amendment describes innocent until proven guilty, no double jeopardy, and right to a grand jury trial
5th Amendment
Which amendments to the Constitution are your "due process" amendments?
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Which amendment describes right to an attorney, right to hear and question witnesses, right to a speedy, public, jury trial
6th Amendment