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National vs. State Governments
The Constitution
Amendments 1-5
Amendments 6-10
Civil War/Voting Amendments
100
Why were the framers afraid of a strong national government?
Because of the control of the British.
100
Created in what year, why?
1787, needed a system to establish the government that was stronger than the Articles of Confederation.
100
List the 5 freedoms protected by the First Amendment AND the 5 most important words (hint: they're the first 5)
Speech, Assembly, Petition, Religion, Press; "Congress shall make no law"
100
List and explain the 5 provisions of the Sixth Amendment.
Speedy trial, public trial, informed of nature and cause of accusation, compulsory process, assistance of counsel.
100
States that the right to vote cannot be denied for failure to pay poll tax.
What is the 24th Amendment
200
The national government is (limited/unlimited)
Limited- explain how
200
Article 1, Section 8 lists the powers of who?
Congress- how do they stretch it?
200
"No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
What is the Third Amendment
200
"The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people"
What is the Ninth Amendment
200
States that the right to vote cannot be denied by reason of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 15th Amendment
300
States gives us room to _________, but the ability to still be _____.
Disagree/United
300
The right to be free of an all powerful federal government is...
in the framework, why?
300
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
What is the Fourth Amendment
300
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
What is the Tenth Amendment.
300
Give the right to vote to women and 18 year olds.
What are the 19th and 26th Amendments
400
Different from state to state.
What are needs/values.
400
What is the Bill of Rights
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
400
List the 5 provisions of the Fifth Amendment.
Presentment or Grand Jury Indictment in capital or infamous crimes (can you define this?), no double jeopardy, no compelled self-incrimination (also known as?), due process (means what?), just compensation (example?)
400
"In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, then according to the rules of the common law."
What is the Seventh Amendment.
400
Abolishes slavery
What is the Thirteenth Amendment
500
Innovation increases as a country because....
We have 50 laboratories.
500
Why was the Bill of Rights included?
to protect the rights of the states and people, to get reluctant states to approve the Constitution.
500
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
What is the Second Amendment
500
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
What is the Eighth Amendment
500
No state can abridge privileges or immunities of any citizen.
What is the 14th Amendment