Constitutional Principles
What principle means citizens hold the ultimate power and elect representatives?
Popular Sovereignty
Freedom to Petition the government is a right under what amendment?
The 1st Amendment
This branch of government makes laws
The Legislative Branch
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
In what city and what year was the U.S. Constitution written?
The U.S. Constitution was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
The division of power between the national government and state governments is called?
Federalism
Does the Bill of Rights expand the power of the government or limit it?
Limit it
This branch of government interprets laws
The Judicial Branch
Name two rights of the accused protected in the 4th, 5th, 6th, or 8th amendments
The right to.... a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, be informed of the charges, confront witnesses, present their own witnesses, have legal counsel, remain silent, protection against self-incrimination, protection from double jeopardy, protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What principle means the government is a representative democracy where citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.
Republicanism
True or False: Regulations on the time, place, and manner of speech are permitted by the Constitution. The government can impose reasonable, content-neutral restrictions on how and when speech occurs, even if it can't ban the speech itself.
True
This branch of government is considered closest to the people
The Legislative Branch
Which amendments are often considered the Reconstruction amendments?
13th, 14th, and 15th
What was the name of America's first constitution that created a weak central government that couldn't effectively regulate commerce, enforce laws, or collect taxes?
The Articles of Confederation
The concept that the judicial branch has the power to review laws and actions to determine if they are constitutional.
Judicial Review
These two amendments clarify that the federal government is one of limited, delegated powers and that individuals have rights beyond those explicitly listed
9th and 10th
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
This amendment defines U.S. citizenship and guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws" and "due process".
14th
The proposed Constitution sparked a debate between one group, who supported a strong national government, and another group who feared tyranny and sought stronger protections for individual rights. What are these two groups known as?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Which principle ensures that everyone, including leaders and government, is accountable to laws that are publicly known and equally enforced. It means no one is above the law and everyone is entitled to the same fair legal protections.
Rule of Law
What is the "establishment clause" found in the First Amendment?
It's the clause that prohibits the government from establishing an official national religion or unduly favoring one religion over others.
What specific power allows the President to prevent a bill passed by Congress from becoming law?
veto power
Name or describe any step in the process of passing an amendment to the Constitution
An amendment is passed through a two-step process: proposal and ratification. To propose an amendment, it must be passed by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by a national convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. For ratification, the proposed amendment must then be approved by three-fourths of the states, which can be done either by the state legislatures or by special ratifying convention
The 18th-century intellectual movement that influenced the ideas in the US Constitution. It emphasized reason, science, and individualism over tradition and faith. It is also known as the "Age of Reason," and it promoted ideas like human rights, democracy, and religious tolerance.
Age of Enlightenment