Vocabulary
The authority of the government comes from the power of the people
What is popular sovereignty?
How the U.S. Constitution is organized
What are articles?
What is the Bill of Rights?
the amendment that protects our freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to assemble
What is the First Amendment?
A form of government where representatives are chosen to represent the wishes and votes of the people
What is a republic?
Supporters of ratifying the U.S. Constitution; favored the creation of a strong federal government that shared power with the states
What are Federalists?
the main outcome of the Great Compromise while creating the U.S. Constitution
What is representation in Congress?
A main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to ______ the power of the government
What is limit?
the amendment that protects the right to not self-incriminate
What is the Fifth Amendment?
team of leaders from departments in the executive branch who assist in advising the President
What is the Cabinet?
The concept that the government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law
What is due process?
a change made to the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution in response to the Anti-Federalist complaint that the ______ of the people were not listed/protected.
What are rights?
the amendment that protects the right to a quick and speedy trial
What is the 6th Amendment?
the court that district courts may appeal decisions to
What is an appellate court?
Principle of the Constitution that prevents government officials from accepting titles or gifts from foreign governments; restricts officials from gaining too much power from outside sources
What is limited government?
term meaning "to approve a change to the U.S. Constitution"
What is "to ratify"/"ratification"?
The people of the U.S. being able to remain informed on events occurring in the country is which freedom protected under the First Amendment?
What is freedom of the press?
What is the Eighth Amendment?
the number of senators from each state in the U.S.
Principle of the Constitution that divides the government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
What is separation of powers?
The fraction of state legislatures required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution
What is three-fourths?
A freedom/right first protected by the precedent set by the Third and Fourth amendments
What is privacy?
the amendment that reserves all unlisted rights as belonging to the people
What is the Ninth/Tenth Amendment?
a power shared by both the state and national governments
What is raising/increasing taxes?