7 Principles
What is Republicanism?
believing is a republican form of government with representatives
The 2nd Amendment is the right to...
Bear Arms
Benjamin Franklin
He believed in God being the ruler of all. He didn’t like political parties. He believed in a democracy.
Who authored most of the Federalist Papers? (2 men)
James Madison
Alexander Hamiliton
How many dogs does Ms. G have?
2 :)
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The people's right to choose their preferred type of government
Black men were granted the right to vote in which Amendment?
15th
John Locke
He believed that men are naturally free. He did not believe in a monarchy. He wanted the government to have limited power.
What does Federalist Paper 10 say?
Argued that a Republican Government was the best choice for the U.S.
What is Judicial Review?
What court case established it?
Job of the Judicial Branch to deem actions by the Legislative Branch Constitutional or not.
Marbury v. Madison
What is Federalism?
Mixed levels of government
Ex: Federal & State
The 19th Amendment gave who the right to vote...
Women
Voltaire
He did not believe in an absolute monarchy. He believed that the government and its leader were there to serve their people. He wanted justice for the people.
What did Federal Paper 51 say?
Branches of Government (Separation of Powers)
Checks and Balances
Was the US Constitution made to last this long?
Support with some evidence
*Opinion
What is Separation of Powers?
Why?
3 Branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Make sure no one branch gets too much power.
What rights does the 1st Amendment cover?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Expression
Alexander Hamilton
He believed in a strong federal government. He believed our constitution was too weak and we needed a new one. He valued a central government that could protect its people.
What are 2 of the major Debates of the Constitutional Convention?
Slavery
Representation in Congress
Presidential Powers
Bill of Rights
Are peaceful protests more effective than violent protests?
Support with Evidence
*Opinion
What are Checks and Balances?
Each branch has a particular check or two on the other 2 branches to make sure no one abuses their power or gets too much and takes over.
Due Process is covered in which Amendment?
5th
Baron Montesquieu
He promoted the separation of powers. He didn’t like direct democracies because he thought they were corrupted. He wrote the three branches of government called despotic, republican, and monarchical. He believed in a republic because he didn’t want one person to have too much power.
What did Federalist Paper 78 say?
The Judiciary depend on other branches to uphold its judgments
Federal courts duty= determine whether acts of Congress are constitutional and to follow/interpret the Constitution
Independent Judicial Branch and the meaning of Judicial Review.
Federal judges hold their office for life, subject to good behavior
What is the Clause that says that the Constitution is the highest land of the law?
Supremacy Clause