Court cases
Gave the supreme court the power of Judicial Review
Marbury vs Madison
the right to bear arms
2nd amendment
freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion and petition
1st amendment
this branch makes the laws
Legislative
How many supreme court justices are there
9
Declared slaves as property
Dred Scott vs Sanford
protection form illegal search and seizure
4th amendment
No quartering troops during times of peace
3rd amendment
This branch interprets the laws
Judicial
Power shared between the National and State governments
Federalism
Said the federal government would contro interstate commerce
Gibbons vs Ogden
states rights amendment
10th amendment
—Due Process
5th amendment
This branch is made up of the president and his cabinet
Executive branch
The Government doesn’t have absolute power.
Limited Government
Declared removing Indians from their land was unconstitutional
Worchestor vs Georgia
right to a speedy trial
6th amendment
right to a trial by jury
7th amendment
this branch is made up of the supreme court
Judicial branch
Public voting for Representatives and Senators
republicanism
declared states did not have the right to tax the federal government
Mcullough vs Maryland
no cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
the umbrella amendment. All other protections
9th amendment
the idea that the 3 branch have power over each other so no one branch gets too much power is known as
Checks and balances
Freedom within the voting area. The people are in charge
Popular Sovereignty