Government
To be governed/led by one person and their word is law.
Rule of Man
This Amendment ensures a process must be followed before taking someone’s life, freedom or belongings; right to remain silent and not admit guilt
5th Amendment
This word means "Power to the People"
Democracy
Liberty, equality and justice are values
Democracy
This Act upset the colonists due to taxes on non-British goods including sugar and molasses
Sugar Act
This Amendment gives you the right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
To be governed by a document or written law
Rule of Law
Rule by a few elites whose right to rule is based on possession of wealth, social status, military position or achievement
Oligarchy
This Amendment ensures no quartering (providing housing/accomadations) for members of the military
3rd Amendment
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Monarchy
The degree to which the people accept the authority of the government
Legitimacy
This Amendment provides freedoms -speech, press, peaceably assemble, petition the government
1st Amendment
The right of a group (later a country) to be free of outside interference
Sovereignty
True or False. American Samoa is a sovereign nation.
No rule, no government
Anarchy
This Amendment says we have trial rights in criminal cases; speedy trial by jury, right to a lawyer
6th Amendment
The governor of American Samoa is part of this branch of government
Executive Branch
Document written during the Revolutionary War to govern the new states, lacked the ability to tax
Articles of Confederation
Document signed by the Pilgrims establishing "body politic"
Mayflower Compact
This Amendment says We have trial rights in civil cases
7th Amendment
Change or addition to the Constitution
Amendment
Protect people from conflicts, provide law and order
Government
Influencing philosopher on separation of powers
Montesquieu
We live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules for us to live by
Social Contract
This Amendment ensures a warrant is needed in order to search your belongings
4th Amendment
These branches make up the US government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Enlightenment philosopher who believed that the right to rule came from the "CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED"
John Locke
Influencing document that signed in 1215, limited executive power.
Magna Carta
1689 document limited the king and distributed power to other branches and the people.
The English Bill of Rights
Amendments to the Constitution that secures individual rights and freedoms
The Bill of Rights AKA The 10 Amendments
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contributed to the Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
The United States break up letter to Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
That which cannot be taken away
Unalienable Rights
Restricted colonies from moving beyond the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
This Amendment says that Fines and punishments must be reasonable
8th Amendment
Article II of the US Constitution is the law for this branch of government
Executive Branch
Another word for grievance
Complaint
This part of the US Constitution states its purpose
Preamble
Article I of the US Constitution is the law for this branch of government
The Legislative Branch
Article III of the US Constitution is the law for this branch of government
Judicial Branch
This Amendment says that the states too, have rights.
10th Amendment
Article V of the US Constitution sets laws for
Article VI of the US Constitution sets laws for
National debts, supremacy of national law and oaths of office
Article VII of the US Constitution sets laws for
Ratifying the Constitution
Justices and Judges serve this long according to the US Constitution
Life Term
This Amendment says that, We the people have more rights than what is listed here in the Bill of Rights.
Article IV of the US Constitution sets laws for
Relations among the States
To formally approve a change
Ratify/Ratification