Amendments
Protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment?
English philosopher who developed the idea of "natural rights."
Who is John Locke?
Who supported the adoption of the U.S. Constitution (1787–1788) and wanted a strong national government rather than a weak group of individual states
Who are the Federalist?
A person in early U.S. history who opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. national government and rejected the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787
Who are the anti-federalist?
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Freedom of press, speech, assembly, petition
What is the 1st amendment, or freedom of expression
A system in government where each branch has the power to limit, check, or change the actions of the other branches
What are checks and balances?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The right to be treated fairly by the government. They must use fair procedures when making decisions
What is due process?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This Amendment was added to the Constitution after the Civil War to prevent states from discriminating against African Americans
What is the 14th Amendment?
The dedication of the citizen to the common welfare of their community.
What is civic virtue?
The first document that guided the new United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Supreme Court using its implied power to declare a law unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
Is the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief
What is president?
Right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment
Life was challenging for these people, but many people were educated and had more freedoms than other places in the world. These were mostly self-sufficient people.
Who are the colonists?
A parliamentary procedure in the U.S. Senate used to delay or block a vote on a measure by prolonged debate.
What is Filibuster?
A proposed law introduced in either the House or the Senate.
What is a bill?
Directives issued by the president that have the force of law without congressional approval.
What are executive orders?
This amendment protects the people against unlawful search and seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
The idea that people agree to be ruled as long as those in power protect natural rights.
What is a "social contract?"
Southern states had the right to count three out five of their slaves for the purpose of representation in Congress.
What is the 3/5 clause?
Responsible for making laws
Who are the senators and house of representatives (aka Congress)
Constitutional power of a president to reject a bill passed by Congress, stopping it from becoming a law
What is veto?