Vocabulary
A change or addition to a document (specifically the Constitution)
What is an amendment?
This original system of government was considered too weak and replace with the US Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
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?
This "compromise" settled the issue of state representation in Congress
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?
The speech that warned against political parties and getting involved in foreign affairs
An example to be followed
What is precedent?
In this "house" of Congress each state has equal representation with each state getting 2 Senators.
What is the Senate?
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 President that passed the Sedition Act?
Speaking bad about the government or leaders of a country
What is Sedition?
In this "house" of Congress each state's representation is based on the size of the states population and varies greatly.
What is the House of Representatives?
Division of Power between the state and federal governments
What is Federalism?
Who was the author of the Bill of Rights
The Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison dealt with this Supreme Court issue.
What is Judicial Review?