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The ninth amendment states that rights not listed in the Constitution are __________________________
protected
100
What was the 24th amendment?
outlawed poll taxes 2-4 pay to vote no more
100
Two foundational documents important to democratic government are the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights. What basic principle do these documents establish? A) all men are created equal B) citizens should have voting rights C) government is limited D) freedom of worship
C) government is limited All documents that influenced the Constitution limited the power of the government
100
In the Declaration of Independence, what was the purpose for listing the grievances against the king?
to JUSTIFY their need for independence
200
Are you allowed to criticize the government?
yes
200
Are you allowed to tell lies about someone? ex: slander/libel?
no slander- spoken lies libel printed lies
200
The Magna Carta protected the rights of ___________________
landowners (free, land owning men)
200
In the Declaration of Independence there are many sentences that start with "He has...He has...He has..." What are all of these sentences referring to?
grievances/complainst about the king
200
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? In other words, when our founding fathers met in Philadelphia for the Constitutional conventio, what were they trying to do?
REVISE the Articles of Confederation
300
The right to trial by jury, to call a witness and a speedy trial are all examples of ____________________ Hint: it is not an amendment #
Due process- legal procedures for everyone
300
On the basis of which amendment did the Supreme Court decide in 1954 (Brown v Board of Ed) that segregation in schools was unconstitutional?
14th amendment 1-4 equal rights and more
300
We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pusuit of happiness. What is the purpose of this statement?
To protect the rights of individuals (unalienable rights)
300
The Boston massacre and the Boston Tea Party led to the writing of what document?
Declaration of Independence 1773/1776
300
What is the purpose of the Preamble
To OUTLINE the purpose of the government
400
One way in which the Bill of Rights secures fair, legal treatment for citizens is by protecting them from ______ A) Bail B) double jeopardy C) speedy trials D) grand juries
B- double jeopardy (protects FROM having your rights violated by the 5th amendment)
400
Congress can reject a presidential appointment...what is an appointment?
A nominee, someone he chosen to hold a position
400
What is Rule of Law?
Laws must be applied equally to everyone, no one is above the law
400
What allows Congress the power to expand the federal government?
Necessary and proper clause -AKA elastic clause (strecthy to do what is necessary and proper)
400
Article III of the Constitution provides for the creation of one Supreme Court and ________ __________
lower courts
500
What does assembly mean?
gather, form a group etc.
500
According to the Anti-Federalists papers, what was a major complaint regarding the ratification of the US Constitution?
it lacked a Bill of Rights Anti=against the Constitution
500
What is the primary pupose of the Bill of Rights? Hint: think of the purpose of all the infuential documents we studied
to limit the power of the government
500
The Supreme Court decision on Miranda v Arizona led to the protection of which amendments rights during arrest?
5th amendment (right to remain silent)
500
What was the Connecticut compromise?
one house (senate) with equal representation ( 2 per state) one house (H. of Reps) with representation based on the states population made both large and small states happy