Principles
define Popular sovereignty
power to the people
President Trump wanted to remove the 14th Amendment which grants citizenship to all born in the US but his decision was reviewed by the federal courts and ultimately found VOID.
checks and balances
no quartering of troops
3rd amendment
you were arrested for assault 5 years ago, you have been awaiting trial since your arrest.
6th amendment "right to a fair and speedy trial"
what is Congress? What does it do?
what does bicameral mean?
Legislature: make laws
2 houses: Senate & House of Representatives
what are individual liberties (freedoms)
Bill of Rights : 1st 10 amendments
freedom of speech, right to bear arms, trial by jury
Individual liberties
define Due Process
government CANNOT take away your Life, Liberty, Property without following procedure
"innocent until proven guilty"
4th-8th amendments: right to legal counsel (lawyer), speedy trial, trial by jury
you are arrested for shoplifting a sweater at Walmart and are sentenced to 100 years in prison with a bail of $2 million
8th amendment "no cruel and usual punishment & no excessive bail"
explain 3/5 compromise
counted SLAVES for REPRESENTATION in the House of Representatives (Legislature: Congress)
(slaves were NOT equal to free men)
Republicanism
when people elect representatives (vote)
people in Kansas and Nebraska territories were given the option to decide themselves (by voting) if they wanted to be slaves states or free states
popular sovereignty
4th amendment
no unwarranted search & seizure
The Ku Klux Klan assembles every year on Washington square.
1st amendment "freedom of speech, religion, press, ASSEMBLY, and petition"
Explain the Great Compromise
settled debates btw small states & large states
created a BICAMERAL (2) legislature
Define Checks & Balances
when the branches Check each other so that not one gets too powerful
states are responsible for education while the federal government is responsible for international trade
federalism
6th amendment
right to fair and speedy trial
you post on your Instagram story that you hate Donald Trump and you don't agree with his policies
1st amendment "freedom of SPEECH, religion, press..."
how does the Executive branch enforce law?
President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
what is Federalism
power is shared between the federal government and the states
Executive: enforces law
Legislative: makes law
Judicial: interprets law
separation of powers
8th amendment
no cruel and unusual punishment & no excessive bail
you are driving through the city and you are pulled over for speeding. The police officer asks if you have any weapons on you and you respond "yes" and you show him your concealed hand gun license and permit. The officer confiscates your gun and proceeds to open your trunk without your permission and go through it.
what amendments is he violating? (2)
2nd amendment "right to bear arms"
4th amendment "no unwarranted search & seizure"
name the powers of Congress: Legislative branch
make laws & declare war