Lesson 3
Rome
What is where representative government first came from.
Lists the purpose to be served by the constitution
What is the Preamble of the constitution.
The supreme court
What is the part of the government that has a large role in interpreting the bill of rights.
A republican structure
What is every state supposed to have as a base structure.
A strong central government
What is the fear that showed through the Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
What is the document that made rule of law.
What is one of the guiding principles of the constitution.
Flag burning
What is an unpopular form of expression protected by the 1st amendment.
A special purpose district
What is the type of government to regulate schools and sewers.
To keep one group from gaining to much power
What is the reason the framers made 3 branches.
It had no bill of rights
What is the biggest reason the constitution took long to get ratified.
Congress gets a 2/3 majority
What is the way a vetoed bill can be passed
The right to get a jury in civil cases
What is a right that hasn't been subject to incorperation.
Drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage
What is gerrymandering.
Incorporation
What is the process of applying the Bill of Rights through the supreme court.
Baron de Montesquieu
Who is the person that favorited the 3 separate branches
Strict Construction
What is an interpretation of the constitution that relies on the original version of the constitution.
Self incrimination
What is the right to remain silent or not speak.
Sheriff
What is an office holder that is typically a county government official.
The legislature proposes an amendment and voters approve it
What is the most common way to amend a state constitution.
protect rights in a legal system
What are the 5-8 amendments
The constitution and the states
What are the requirements to amend the constitution.
Preventing the spread of certain stuff
What is prior restraint.
Transferring the power back to the states
What is the process of devolution.
Freedoms
What is the first amendment.