Vocab
The first term is the document that is known as the first Constitution of the United States. The second and third terms relate to the two political groups that debated over the ratification of the Constitution.
1. A____________ of C________________
2. F_______________
3. A_______-F_______________
What are...
1. Articles of Confederation?
2. Federalists?
3. Anti-Federalists?
The 5 freedoms protected under the first amendment
1. R_______________
2. A ______________
3. PE_______________
4. PR_______________
5. S______________
What is...
1. Religion?
2. Assembly?
3. Petition?
4. Press?
5. Speech?
Amendments 15, 19, and 26 all gave people the right to vote. These are the three types of people who gained that right.
1. AFR____________ AM_______________
2. W________________
3. YO________ PEO__________
Who are...
1. African Americans?
2. Women?
3. Young People?
Federalism divides power between different levels of government. These are the three layers in the US and how they appear in your lives
1. F_____________ - U__________ S____________
2. S_____________ - PE__________________
3. L_______ - WI____________ TO_____________
What is...
1. Federal - United States
2. State - Pennsylvania
3. Local - Wilson Township
These are the two steps in the amendment process.
1. PR__________
2. R___________
What are...
1. Propose?
2. Ratify?
The three amendments that deal with trial rights (Hint: they are all part of the Bill of Rights)
What are...
1. The 5th amendment?
2. The 6th amendment?
3. The 7th amendment?
This term that meant alcohol was banned (18th amendment) This term means to go away with something or get rid of something. It is included in the 13th and 21st amendment.
1. PR_____________
2. A____________
What is...
1. Prohibition?
2. Abolish?
1. CR___________ cases
2. CI____________ cases
What are...
1. Criminal cases?
2. Civil cases?
Amendments 13, 14, and 15 also known as the Reconstruction Era Amendments
1. AB__________ SL___________
2. EQ__________ PR______________ of the law
3. Right to V_________ regardless of R________
1. Abolish Slavery?
2. Equal Protection of the law?
3. Right to Vote regardless of Race?
This is the type of federalism that is called "layer cake" federalism. This is the other type of federalism known as "marble cake" federalism. This event prompted the shift from layer cake to marble cake other.
1. D_______ FED_____________
2. CO______________ FED______________
3. N_____ DE____
What is...
1. Dual Federalism?
2. Cooperative Federalism?
3. New Deal?
These are two ways an amendment can be proposed This is the percentage of support that is needed to move to the next stage
1. Both H__________ of C______________
2. CONS_______________ CONV________________
3. ____/______ (number)
What are...
1. Both Houses of Congress?
2. Constitutional Convention?
3. 2/3?
The court case that addressed the 5th amendment. This case enhanced protections in the right that is stated in the 5th amendment.
1. MI____________ v ARI_____________
2. Right to RE__________ SI__________
What is...
1. Miranda v Arizona
2. Right to remain silent
These terms relate to the different parts of the Constitution. The first term provides an introduction to the Constitution. The second term is the body of the Constitution and there are these amount. This third term are at the end of the Constitution and are the changes made.
1. P_____________
2. A____________
3. S____________ (number)
4. A________________
What are..
1. preamble?
2. articles?
3. seven?
4. amendment?
Amendments 9 and 10 are important because they give power to these groups.
1. ST__________
2. PE____________
What are...
1. States?
2. People?
The 18th and 21st amendments address this issue and were originally put in place to deal with these social problems
1. AL____________
2. PO___________
3. CR__________
What is...
1. Alcohol?
2. Poverty?
3. Crime?
These powers can be found in Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution and apply to the federal government. These are some of the powers described by Article 1 Section 8.
1. EN________________ Powers
2. CO____ MO_______
3. Establish P_______ OF________
4. DE_______ W________
5. Support the AR______ FOR_______
What are...
1. Enumerated Powers?
2. Coin Money?
3. Establish Post Offices?
4. Declare War?
5. Support the Armed Forced?
These are the two ways an amendment can be ratified. This is the percentage of support that is needed to officially add the amendment to the Constitution.
1. ST________ LEG_____________
2. SPE_____________ CON________________
3. ___/____ (number)
What is...
1. State Legislatures?
2. Special Conventions?
3. 3/4?
The court case that addressed a key right in the 6th amendment. The decision that secured every defendants right to this person regardless of this characteristic.
1. GID________ v WAIN____________
2. LA______________
3. WE_________
What is...
1. Gideon v Wainwright?
2. Lawyer?
3. Wealth?
The principles of government that appear in our Constitution.
1. SE_____________ of P_____________
2. CH__________ and BA_______________
3. FE___________________
4. REP___________________
5. IND_________________ RI_______________
6. PO_______________ SOV_______________
7. LI_____________ GO_________________
What are...
1. Separation of Powers?
2. Checks and Balances?
3. Federalism?
4. Republicanism?
5. Individual Rights?
6. Popular Sovereignty?
7. Limited Government?
The 8th amendment specifies these protections
1. No CR________ or UN________ P_____________
2. No EX_______________ B_________
3. No EX_____________ FI_______
1. No cruel or unusual punishment
2. No excessive bail
3. No excessive fines
The 16th, 17th, and 27th amendments impacted the role of Congress. They address these issues.
1. Collect IN_________ T___________
2. DI__________ EL_________ of S____________
3. Limits Congressional P_______ RA_________
What is...
1. Collect Income tax?
2. Direct Election of Senators?
3. Limits Congressional Pay Raises?
These are the powers that are given to the state that can be found in the 10th amendment. These are some of the powers the states have.
1. RE___________ Powers
2. Run E_____________
3. Issue PR______________ LIC______________
4. Establish S______________
5. Create LO__________ GO______________
What are...
1. Reserved Powers?
2. Run Elections?
3. Issue professional licenses?
4. Establish Schools?
5. Create Local Governments?
The article in the constitution where instructions on how an amendment can be added to the Constitution. The number of amendments that have been proposed and the number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution
1. Article _______
2. Over ________ (Proposed)
3. ________ (added)
What is...
1. Article 5?
2. Over 11,000?
3. 27?
These are your rights under the 6th amendment
1. SP________ and P_________ trial
2. J______
3. IN__________ of charges
4. C_______ and QUE___________ witnesses
5. LA______________
What are...
1. Speedy and Public Trial
2. Jury
3. Informed of Charges
4. Call and Question witnesses
5. Lawyer
These key terms refer to each article of the Constitution
1. L________________ B____________
2. E_______________ B___________
3. J_______________ B___________
4. F___________ISM
5. A_______________ the Constitution
6. National D___________
7. R_____________ of the Constitution
What is...
1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch
4. Federalism
5. Amending the Constitution
6. National Debt
7. Ratifying the Constitution
The protections under the 4th amendment. Law enforcement must have one of these two things in order to not violate the 4th amendment
1. No SE__________ and/or SEI__________
2. WA____________
3. PRO______________ CA___________
What is...
1. No search and seizure?
2. Warrant?
3. Probable Cause?
The 12th, 20th, 22nd, and 25th amendments impact the President. They address these issues.
1. PR_________ and V______ P_________ run on the same B__________
2. L______ D________ Period
3. T_______ L_______________
4. Presidential SUCC_______________
What is...
1. President and Vice President run on the same ballot?
2. Lame Duck Period?
3. Term Limits?
4. Presidential Succession?
These are powers that are given to the federal government but not explicitly stated. They can be found in this clause of this article.
1. IM_______________ Powers
2. N_________________ and P___________ clause
3. Article _________ Section ________
1. Implied powers?
2. Necessary and Proper clause?
3. Article one, Section 8?
The most notable amendments that have been proposed but never accepted.
1. FR______ HEA________________
2. FR_____ ED_________________
3. Abolish the EL____________ CO____________
4. TE_____ LI_________ for elected officials
What are...
1. Free healthcare?
2. Free education?
3. Abolish the Electoral College?
4. Term Limits for elected officials?
These are your rights under the 5th amendment
1. GR________ J_________
2. No D____________ JE____________
3. D____ PR____________
4. REM___________ SI___________
5. EMI_________ DO____________
What are...
1. Grand Jury?
2. No Double Jeopardy?
3. Due Process?
4. Remain Silent?
5. Eminent Domain?