Vocabulary
A change or addition to a document (specifically the Constitution)
What is an amendment?
Each branch can check and limit the power of the other branches
What is checks & balances?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
What is the 1st Amendment?
Created the financial plan during George Washington's Presidency
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
A group of advisors that help the President (ie. Secretary of State, Secretary of War)
What is the cabinet?
US Government is broken into three branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial Branches
What is separation of powers?
Right to fair searches and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment?
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
An example to be followed
What is precedent?
Political system based on the Law, Rights of Individuals & a Representative Government
What is Republicanism?
Criminal proceedings and due process & the right to not incriminate yourself
What is the 5th Amendment?
The speech that warned against political parties and getting involved in foreign affairs
Government should not interfere with the economy
What is laissez faire?
Division of Power between the state and federal governments
What is Federalism?
Who was the author of the Bill of Rights
The President that passed the Sedition Act?
Speaking bad about the government or leaders of a country
What is Sedition?
“By the People” - People rule themselves
What is popular sovereignty?
To protect the rights of individuals
Why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison dealt with this Supreme Court issue.
What is Judicial Review?