Key Terms
A legislative body that has two houses or chambers is this term
What is bicameral?
Slaves were views as less than human, so they were only counted as this fraction of a person.
What is three-fifths?
Right-wingers, are commonly part of this conservative party
What is the Republican party?
This Enlightenment thinker proposed the idea of separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
The first 10 amendments also known as this....protects an individual's liberties or freedoms.
What are the Bill of Rights?
The right to run for office of president or vice president is restricted to this type of citizen.
What is a naturalized citizen?
The agreement between New Jersey and Virginia about equal representation within the states is called...
What is the Great Compromise?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name the branches that belong to the first 3 Articles of the Constitution.
What is Article 1 - Legislative, Article 2 - Executive, and Article 3 - Judicial?
The Supreme Court holds the power in the Judicial Branch and has this many justices
What is 9 supreme court justices - 1 Chief justice and 8 associate justices?
Police officers are not allowed to interrogate an individual without reading them these rights
What are Miranda Rights?
Every male 18 years and older must register for this service, or else they might be unable to receive financial aid.
What is Selective Service?
This protects the states against the power of the national government by preventing any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
What is the practice of checks and balances?
This philosopher believed that people are born with the these "unalienable rights", the rights to life, liberty, and property
Who is John Locke?
On November 6th, the seats for the Senate and House of Representatives were up for re-election.
Provide the term limit for each one.
What is 2 years for the House of Representatives and 6 years for the Senate?
According to the 5th Amendment, the government can use this power to take your property, but they must pay a fair price
What is Eminent Domain?
This protects an individual from being charged of the same crime twice.
What is Double Jeopardy?
Enlightenment philosopher, Rousseau wrote this book in which he theorized the idea that a united society equals a successful society.
What is the Social Contract?
In order for the Anti-Federalists to vote for the Constitution, Federalists promised to add this...to the Constitution, which would protect the the liberties or freedoms of the people.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Like members of Congress, these other 2 positions have no term limits.
What are Vice President and Supreme Court Justice?
The U.S. created the 3rd amendment in opposition of this act, which allowed soldier occupy a person's home.
What is the Quartering Act?
This is needed before a citizen can be put on trial for a serious federal crime.
What is an indictment?
The police can not search or arrest you unless they have one of these 2 terms
What is a warrant or probable cause?
This official count of the population is necessary to determines the number of representatives per state.
What is a Census?
This branch can approve the appointment of federal judges and can also impeach judges.
What is the Legislative branch?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Due to the influence of Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights guarantees this right
What is the right to Due Process (a fair trial)?