Chapter 9 Flashcards
Why did the Constitution provide a system of Checks and Balances?
To keep the government equal
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A law is a bill that gets passed & an amendment is a change to an existing law
How does an amendment get proposed?
By 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states
How does an amendment then get ratified?
3/4 of the state legislatures
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press & petition the gov’t
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
Firearms
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Unreasonable searches & seizures without probable cause
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
The 5th amendment
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Process of law
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
The 6th amendment
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Claiming the Bill of Rights ate the only rights Americans have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
The states
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department-handle relations w/ other nations
Treasury Department-deals w/ financial matters
War Department-deals w/ nations defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War, and Attorney General