Articles of Const.
What branch does the second article talk about?
Executive branch.
What is limited government?
Natural rights are protected
What is the fourth amendment?
No unreasonable searches. Must have a warrant.
What is the event that added urgency to produce a new constitution.
Shay's Rebellion
Who has the supreme law of the land?
Federal Government
9/13
What is the term of people are the source of government power?
popular sovereignty.
List three freedoms under the First Amendment.
free speech, freedom of religion, right to protest, freedom of the press
What is the term the Great Compromise created?
Bicameral Legislature
What is are enumerated powers?
Powers given to the Federal Government.
What is the term for the idea in Article 4?
Federalism
What is the difference between Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers?
Checks and Balances are how they keep each branch in check. The Separation of Powers is independent and coequal branchs.
What is the 7th amendment?
Freedom to a Jury trial.
Too weak of a Central Government, no power to tax, 13 colonies had to agree to change, no power to regulate trade.
What is the Social Contract?
Giving up rights for order.
Supreme Law
Name all six themes of the Constitution.
Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Popular Sovereignty, Checks and Balances, Federalism, and Republicanism.
What are the limits of free speech?
Nothing that leads to immediate violence or illegal actions.
Why did people believe they needed an Electoral College?
They did not think the common man was educated enough.
What fraction of state legislatures have to agree to ratify amendments to the constitution?
3/4
What are the two ways to amend the Constitution?
1: Propose to Congress by a 2/3 vote
2: Propose at national convention (requested by 2/3 of state legislatures)
How does the executive branch check the other two?
Judicial: Appoints the Supreme Court and federal justices.
Legislative: Veto legislation and call special sessions of Congress.
What are the four parts of the fith amendment?
Right to remain silent, right to not be tried twice for the same crime, right to no prosecution without an accusation, right to keep property.
What is the commerce clause?
Grants Congress the right to regulate commerce with foreign nations, states, and Native American tribes.
Name three purposes of the Government.
Give order to the country, protect individual rights and country, no ruler or monarchy, provide domestic flourishes, promote general welfare, establish justice.