Bill of Rights
Some states have outlawed the death penalty. What amendment to the Constitution would they use as their reason for outlawing the death penalty?
8th Amendment (Cruel and unusual punishment)
Plan preferred by large states
Virginia Plan
Another name for the national government
Central government
Principal that means "power of the people"
Popular sovereignty
Branch that has the power to veto or sign laws
Executive
Police suspect Jimmy Joe Jackson of murder, and they barge into his house one night to search for a murder weapon. If they do not have a warrant, what Amendment has been violated here?
4th Amendment (No unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant)
Compromise that merged the New Jersey and Virginia Plans
Great Compromise
Representation where states with larger populations will get more representatives
Proportional representation
These are protected by documents like the Bill of Rights
Individual rights
Judicial branch's only power over the other two
Judicial review
A person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender. What Amendment is being used here?
6th Amendment (Right to council/attorney)
The whole reason for the fight over proportional or equal representation
Power/representation of small and large states in Congress
President's power to deny a bill passed by Congress from becoming a law
Veto
Separation of powers
Main goal of the executive branch
Enforce laws
When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent. What Amendment is being used here?
5th Amendment (Right to remain silent)
Confederacy: States have most power
Federal: Power is shared and equal between states and central government
Type of representation where all states have the same number of representatives
Equal representation
Principle that makes sure the government cannot get too powerful
Limited government
Branch that can impeach the president
What Amendment allows the KKK to have rallies, even though they are a hateful and often violent group, and have committed terrorist attacks in the past?
What did the 3/5 Compromise say?
When counting population, slaves would count as 3/5 of a person/only 3/5 of slave population would be counted
Any change or addition to the Constitution
Principle that gives each branch some power over the others, making sure that one does not become too powerful
Checks and Balances
President's check on the judicial branch
Nominating judges/justices