The bill of rights
The freedom to exercise any religion and or speech
What is the First Amendment
A written change made to the Constitution
What is the amendment
Roger Sherman of Connecticut proposed the Connecticut plan.
What is the Great Compromise
Rights guaranteed to all US citizens
What is the Civil Rights
Better union of states than under the Articles of confederation
What is the form to a more perfect union
The freedom to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
Send the proposed amendment to the state legislatures for approval.
What is a way to ratify the amendment
Each slave is counted as 3/5 of a person for determining a state's level of taxation and representation in the HOR
What is the Three Fifths compromise
Outlawed slavery in the US
What is 1865
Courts and Justice system that are fair to all
What is Establish Justice
Guarantees that your privacy is protected
What is the Fourth Amendment
2/3 vote in both houses
What is the way amendments can be proposed
Allowed congress to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
What is the Commercial compromise
Protects citizens against unfair actions by state governments
What is 1868
Government should preserve peace
To insure domestic tranquility
If accused of a crime, they must have enough evidence to take you to court.
What is the Fifth Amendment
Three ways in which the government and constitution can be adapted to changes in the society
What is the
Amendments
Interpretation
Custom
A series of 85 essays written by James Madison & Alexander Hamilton.
What is the Federalist Papers
The right to vote
What is suffrage.
Government should protect the country from its enemies.
What is to provide for the common defense
If accused of a crime, you have a right to a speedy, public trial
What is the Sixth Amendment
A document that is continually edited and updated
What is a living document
New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify, meaning constitution would become law.
What is June 1778
No person can be denied the right to vote because of race & color
What is the 15th Amendment
Government should provide for the well being of all people
What is promote the general well fare