Amendments
Essential to ensure the functioning of democracy and ability to voice opinions.
1st Amendment
Compromise reached so that larger states wouldn't dominate the government.
Great Compromise
Interprets the Constitution
Supreme Court
Guaranteed citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves
14th
Division of power between two governments
Federalism
Ensures that listing some rights in the Constitution doesn't mean that other rights should be overlooked.
9th Amendment
Checks and Balances
Type of power that Congress and the President share.
Foreign Affairs/War Powers
Provides an opportunity to influence public opinion, promotes the discussion of ideas, increases the probability of getting accurate information
1st Amendment
Protects human health and the environment
EPA
Protected by the Bill of Rights (not just "rights")
Individual rights/civil liberties
uses the word "unalienable" to describe natural rights
The Declaration of Independence
Which resulted in both "separate but equal" public facilities and Miranda warnings against self incrimination?
Supreme Court decisions
Bans the poll tax
24th
Type of power created by the "necessary and proper" clause or elastic clause
implied powers
Protects us from the federal government
Bill of Rights
Believed people can create a new government if the government fails to protect their rights or becomes a threat to those rights.
Johansson Check
Women's right to vote
19th
Match the Articles to the Branch of Government
One - Legislative
Two - Executive
Three - Judicial
5th and 6th
Hereditary ruler; Elected leader
Monarchy; Republic
The next step in the budget process after the President proposes a budget
26th
Principle of US government most influenced by 18th century Enlightenment philosophy
separation of powers