Chapter 9 Flashcards
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
The Bill of Rights
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
Amendment 1- The Freedom of religion,speech,and assemble
Amendment 2-The Right to Bear Arms
Amendment 3-The Housing if Soldiers
Amendment 4-Protection from unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Amendment 5-Protection to Life,Liberty,and Property
Amendment 6-Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Case
Amendment 7-Rights to Civil Cases
Amendment 8-Excessive bail,fines,and punishments.
Amendment 9-Other rights kept by the people
Amendment 10-Un Delegated Powers and Rights still kept by the people
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A law is passed through legislative and executive,but an amendment is a add on to the Constitution passed by the Legislative and States.
How does an amendment get proposed?
2/3 of legislative or 2/3 of states
How does an amendment then get ratified?
2/3 of the states vote to pass it.
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech,religion,assembly,petition,press
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
Guns
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
The 6th amendment and 5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Due Process
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
6th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Becoming a dictatorship and saying the only rights you have are in the constitution
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
Local and State making laws
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washinton and John Adams
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
The 6th amendment and 5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Due Process
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
6th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Becoming a dictatorship and saying the only rights you have are in the constitution
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
Local and State making laws
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washinton and John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
State-Foreign relations
Treasury-Economics
War-Army and security
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
12 Secretarys from 12 different Executive Branch departments.
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson and Hamilton
