Principles
Idea that power should reside in both the federal and state governments.
Federalism
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition
1st Amendment
Abolishment of Slavery
13th Amendment
sets up the Legislative Branch of government. It creates the U.S. Congress.
Article I
Which Article sets up the Executive Branch of Government to provide leadership for the country.
Article II
Divides the powers of government into 3 branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
Separation of Powers
Protects against: Due Process; Double Jeopardy and allows you to plead the 5th
5th Amendment
This made it illegal to Buy, Sell, Drink, Make, Import, Export any form of Alcohol in the United States.
18th Amendment
The judicial power of the U.S. shall be vested in on Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as Congress may establish.
Article III
The failure of the central government to collect tax, raise an army, regulate interstate commerce, etc.
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
This means the government is controlled by the people, power of the people.
Popular sovereignty
This protects against unfair Bail and “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”.
8th Amendment
This set up that a President can only be elected twice or a total of 10 years.
22nd Amendment
Power to appoint government officials.
Article II
1.Who is expected to obey the laws of each state and the nation; Pay taxes to fund the gov’t(s) that protect you and your rights; Defend the nation; and/or Serve on a jury if requested to do so
Citizen
When the Constitution limits what a branch of government can do.
Limited government.
Any power not given to the National government, and not forbidden to the State government, are automatically given to the states and the people.
10th Amendment
This provided the succession of the president should anything happen to him/her.
25th Amendment
Power to declare war
Article I
If you are born in the U.S., A person born outside the U.S. where one parent is a U.S. citizen; or completed the process of naturalization, this makes you a _______________
Citizen
Each of the 3 branches of government has some control, over the other 2 branches.
Checks and balances.
Guarantees that all court trials will be: Speedy, Public, & Fair
6th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are considered citizens with all rights and protections.
14th Amendment
Power to declare laws constitutional or not.
Article III
Gives reader basic idea what’s in the Constitution and lists the goals of the document
Preamble to the Constitution