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This amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and right to petition the government.
What is the first amendment?
100
The division of power between a central government and smaller regional governments.
What is Federalism?
100
This amendment states that the powers not given to the U.S. by the Constitution, or denied to the states are reserved for the states, or the people.
What is the tenth amendment?
100
Powers given to the states and not the federal government.
What are Reserved Powers?
100
The type of government where the central government has all the power.
What is unitary?
200
This amendment protects Americans from having to house soldiers during times of peace.
What is the third amendment?
200
Powers that are clearly listed in the Constitution.
What are expressed powers?
200
This amendment gives Americans the right to a fair trial. It protects people from having to testify against themselves.
What is the 5th amendment?
200
The power to create schools, traffic laws, regulate trade within the state, & make laws about marriage and divorce are examples of this type of power.
What are Reserved powers?
200
The government that decides what units of measure we use.
What is federal?
300
This amendment protects people's privacy. It prevents unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the fourth amendment.
300
Powers that are "necessary and proper" for carrying out the expressed powers.
What are implied powers?
300
This amendment states that Americans have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution.
What is the 9th amendment?
300
Powers that the states and federal government share.
What are concurrent powers?
300
The type of government where the states hold the power.
What is confederal?
400
The 2nd amendment gives people this.
What is the right to bear arms?
400
Declaring war, coining money, and creating post offices are examples of this type of power held by the federal government.
What is expressed?
400
This amendment protects people accused of a crime from cruel and unusual punishments or excessive bail.
What is the 8th amendment?
400
To assign.
What is delegate?
400
The government that has the power to create schools.
What is state?
500
This document serves to protect people's individual rights.
What is the "Bill of Rights"?
500
Printing stamps, enlisting a draft, and changing the dollar bill are examples of this type of power held by the federal government.
What is implied?
500
This amendment gives people the rights to a speedy trial.
What is the sixth amendment?
500
Making laws, borrowing money, and taxing are all examples of this type of power.
What are concurrent powers?
500
They have the power to create a court system.
What is state and federal government?