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Foundations
Foundations
Foundations
Legislative
Potpourri
100
This was held in 1787 in Philadelphia.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
100
Our first Constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
100
punishment for a crime without a trial to prove guilt - unconstitutional
What is a Bill of Attainder?
100
leader of the House of Representatives
Who is the Speaker of the House?
100
presiding/head officer of Supreme Court
Who is the Chief Justice?
200
This protected individual rights.
What are Natural Rights
200
Life, Liberty, and Property
What are Unalienable Rights?
200
standard set of procedures must be followed before any action is taken is taken to punish persons accused of breaking the law
What is the Due Process Clause?
200
1) every five slaves is counted as 3 people; 2) for purposes of representation and taxation
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
200
1) last part of Constitution; 2) additions & corrections to original Constitution
What are Amendments?
300
System of government where power is divided between the states and national government.
What is Federalism?
300
The way the three branches keep each other in line
What is Checks and balances?
300
counting of the people every 10 years (years ending in Zero)
What is the U.S. Census?
300
1) representation based on population; 2) favored by larger states
What is Proportional Representation?
300
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
The government receives its power from the people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
400
It contains 3 parts: the Preamble, Articles, and Amendments
What is the Constitution?
400
no person can be treated unfairly or unreasonably under the law
What is "Equal Protection Under the Law"
400
number of people needed to do business
What is a Quorum?
400
You must be 35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of US 14 years
What are the requirements to be President?
500
This clause makes the Constitution the "Supreme law of the land."
What is the Supremacy Clause?
500
States the Purpose of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
500
a law which punishes someone for a crime after the crime when it was not illegal at the time - unconstitutional
What is Ex Post Facto
500
Allowed Congress to make laws not specifically found in the Constitution
What is the "necessary and proper" clause
500
1) president-in-waiting; 2) in charge of the Senate
Who is the Vice-President?