Principles of Government
Principle that says everyone, even leaders, must follow the law.
Rule of law
Main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Amendment that bans quartering soldiers.
Third Amendment
Which rights allow people to hold protests?
Freedom of speech & assembly
Idea that people elect reps to make laws for them.
Republicanism
First U.S. government framework, replaced by Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Amendment that lowered voting age to 18.
26th Amendment
Amendment that protects against self-incrimination.
5th Amendment
Division of power into three branches.
Separation of powers
Document that influenced the Constitution with the idea of limited government.
Magna Carta
Group of amendments that protect accused persons.
4th, 5th, 6th, 8th
What is usually required for police to legally search your residence?
A warrant
System where one branch can limit another.
Checks and balances
Compromise that solved the big vs small state representation issue.
Great Compromise
Amendment that gives states power not given to federal government.
10th Amendment
Principle shown by “We the People” in the Constitution.
Popular sovereignty
Fear Anti-Federalists had about the new Constitution.
Strong central government
Which group benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Large states
Amendment that allowed people to directly elect senators.
17th Amendment
What did amendments do to voting rights over time?
Expanded them to more groups