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U.S. Constitution
Amendments
Vocabulary
100
This makes and enforces public policy
What is government?
100
The powers of a gov't are outlined in a document called what?
What is a constitution?
100
Term for a two-house legislature.
What is bicameral?
100
The first 10 amendments are often referred to as this
What is The Bill of Rights?
100
Define double jeopardy
What is you cannot be tried for the same crime twice?
200
These are often militaristic and gain control by force
What are dictatorships?
200
This beginning to the Constitution defines the purpose of the U.S. Gov't.
What is the Preamble?
200
One way to make changes to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
200
This amendment protects a citizen's right to due process, eminent domain, and double jeopardy.
What is the fifth?
200
Define judicial review
What is the power of the judicial branch to review the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress?
300
Population, territory, sovereignty, and government are all characteristics of this
What is a state?
300
Identify 1 characteristic of a limited gov't.
What is belief that gov't is not all powerful, gov't is restricted in what they do, individuals have rights that can't be taken away?
300
The purpose of Checks and Balances
What is to keep one branch from getting too much power?
300
This amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the first?
300
Define eminent domain
What is the gov't cannot take private property for public use?
400
The type of government for the U.S.
What is democracy/republic?
400
Identify 1 state that would benefit from Virginia's plan, besides Virginia.
What is New York/Pennsylvania/Massachusetts/Carolinas?
400
In separation of power, the power is divided among whom
What are the branches of gov't?
400
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years
What is the 26th?
400
Define veto
What is to refuse or reject an bill passed by Congress?
500
Identify 1 characteristic of a democracy.
What is elections, people vote, limited gov't, etc?
500
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
This branch of gov't has the power to veto
What is the executive branch?
500
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is 19th?
500
What does it mean to "plead the 5th?"
What is your right to not have to testify against yourself in court or protection from self-incrimination (protected by the 5th amendment)?