Amendments
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
Which document begins with the phrase "We the People..."?
U.S. Consitution
The term used to indicate a person is born with life, liberty and property.
Natural Rights
This group of people supported the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
Federalists
This individual thought the government should be divided into 3 equal branches.
Baron de Montesquieu
In the Federal Government who can propose an Amendment?
Congress
Which document reduced the power of the English King and began the idea of giving rights to the people? (Hint, these people were Nobles)
Magna Carta
This word means to approve of a document or law.
Ratify
The federal government was able to regulate trade between the states and raise taxes.
A demonstration how the U.S. Constitution was stronger than the Articles of Confederation.
What are the jobs of the three branches of government?
Legislative Branch makes the laws.
Executive Branch enforces the laws.
Judicial Branch decides if laws are constitutional.
Which Amendment helps keep people informed of information and how are people kept informed?
First Amendment through Freedom of Speech and Press.
This document was created by the Pilgrims and created the first idea in the colonies of self-governance.
A formal agreement between countries or governments.
Treaty
Which event in Massachusetts led by a farmer demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and showed how state governments could not protect freedom?
Shay's Rebellion
How do the branches check each other when it comes to treaties?
President signs the a treaty and the Senate ratifies the treaty.
State Legislatures can ratify an Amendment to the Constitution by how many votes from the states?
3/4ths or 38 states.
The concept of natural rights of individuals can be found in what document?
Declaration of Independence
Rights that can not be taken away as indicated in the Declaration of Independence.
Unalienable Rights
What is the purpose of the introduction to the U.S. Constitution?
To explain why the Constitution was being written.
The President can check the power of Congress when Congress passes a law by doing what?
Vetoing the law.
Which Amendment can protect you from unreasonable searches and seizures from your house, car, cell phones, emails, boats, etc.?
Fourth Amendment
Which document help further the development of government in the American colonies by giving rights not only to English nobles but to English commoners as well?
English Bill of Rights
To remove parts that are unacceptable or should not be known.
Censored
This group of people refused to sign the U.S. Constitution because they thought it gave too much power to the upper class.
Anti-Federalists
How does the Supreme Court check the power of Congress?
By declaring laws unconstitutional.