Fed vs Anti-Fed
This group supported the ratification of the Constitution and wanted a strong national government.
The Federalists
This is the formal way the Constitution is changed, such as when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18.
Amendment
What is public policy?
The government's decisions and implied beliefs about issues it is meant to address.
The first amendment covers what 5 things?
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
What does the second amendment protect?
The right to bear arms
This branch carries out or executes the laws
The Executive Branch
This branch interprets the laws
Judicial Branch
This group wanted the Bill of Rights
The Anti-Federalists
This branch of government can change how the Constitution is understood through important rulings like Brown v. Board of Education.
Judicial Branch
What are two ways that citizens can participate in influencing government decisions?
Lobbying, Demonstrations, Attending town hall meetings, campaigning for candidates, testifying before legislative committees
What does the 4th amendment protect people from?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
What does the third amendment protect people from?
Having to quarter (have them live with you) troops in your home during times of peace without your consent
This branch can declare war
Legislative
This branch has a cabinet of agencies, all with secretaries who lead the department
The Executive Branch
Why did the ______________ists want the Bill of Rights?
The Anti-Federalists wanted the Bill of Rights to protect their liberties from a strong national/federal government, who could possibly take them away.
What power, established in Marbury v. Madison, allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
What is lobbying and who do lobbyists try to influence?
Lobbying is when people try to influence lawmakers to further their own interests.
What right does the 6th amendment protect?
A speedy trial
The 8th amendment protects individuals from what?
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
How many members are in each house? (Provide the name of the house and # of members in each)
The House of Representatives: 435
The Senate: 100
The president decides to veto a law and Congress decides to override it. This is an example of the ____________ branch checking the power of the ____________ branch.
Legislative, Executive
Surprise Random Question!!!
What was it called when white people made formally enslaved black people pay in order to vote?
Poll Taxes
What Supreme Court case in 1803 established the power of judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional and reinforcing checks and balances?
Marbury v. Madison
What is a ballot intiative?
When the people put an issue on the ballot to be voting on, bypassing the legislature.
What does Just Compensation mean in the 5th amendment?
That the gov't must pay someone for their land, whatever it's worth, if they plan to take it for public use.
What does the 10th amendment say? Also what Constitutional principle that we have gone over many times does it address/strengthen? (popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism)
All powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states. Federalism
How is it determined how many members are in each house? (Give house name and how it is determined)
House of Representatives member number is based on population, smaller states, less representatives.
Senate, each state gets two
Which branch confirms presidential appointments?
The Legislative Branch
What was the United States first governing document called, before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the unwritten power of Congress that allows committees to hold hearings and question executive branch officials in order to monitor government actions?
legislative oversight
What is one way individuals interact with the Judicial Branch? Hint: By writing ____________ __________
By writing Judicial Briefs
What are unenumerated rights?
Rights retained by the people, that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Surprise Question not in the Bill of Rights: What are the amendments called, following the Civil War, that gave rights to formerly enslaved black Americans? What did the 13th amendment do?
The Reconstruction Amendments. Abolished slavery.
Who is the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Mike Johnson
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice"
This is an example of what Constitutional principle?
Popular Sovereignty