Amending the Constitution
How many amendments have there been to the Constitution?
27
Which amendment prohibits illegal search and seizures?
4th
What year was Judicial Review established?
1803
Which are the 2 current dominant political parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
What event brought a fundamental change to the Constitution?
American Civil War
What fraction of Congress is needed to pass an amendment?
2/3
Which amendment gives due process of law and the accused person the right to not tesify against himself?
5th
Which case established the idea of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Who became the opposing leaders of the first political parties?
Hamilton and Madison
Which constitutional issue was at the heart of the Civil War?
Slavery
What fraction of states is needed to pass an amendment?
3/4
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly?
1st
Supreme Court Justices have the final say about the meaning of the what?
Constitution
Power of national government, economic vision, and foreign policy are some of the ______________ that helped opposing parties develop.
Issues
Which Compromise allowed both free and slaves states to be added to the US?
Missouri Compromise
What is the Bill of Rights?
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Which amendment guarantees an accused person a speedy trial and a lawyer?
6th
If a state law, act of Congress, or executive order violates the Constitution, it is declared what?
Unconstitutional
Which president made political parties popular?
Van Buran
Which law made abolitionists mad and forced Northerners to return runaway slaves?
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
What kind of amendments are the 13th and 14th amendments?
Fundamental changes
Which amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
Judges are not elected, their decisions may not be followed, bad decisions by them need an amendment to fix are 3 arguments ____________ judicial review.
Against
Mobilizing participation, creating policy platforms, providing stability are 3 _______________ of political parties?
Purposes/functions
Which Supreme Court decision meant that slavery could be in any state?
Dredd Scott v. Sanford