Chapter 9 Flashcards
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
Bor
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The 1st 10 amendments
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A law is passes and a amendment is a change in a law
How does an amendment get proposed?
It is 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the states
How does an amendment then get ratified?
By 3/4 of the state
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech,religion,assembly,press, and petition of the gov’t
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
Carry fire arms
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Unreasonable searches
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5th
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 5th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Protects the governments from the bor
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
State could be used as protection
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washington and john Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
State department-relations w/other nations
Treasury dept-deal w/ financial defense
War debt-deals with nations defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Thomas Jefferson,Henery lonoy,Alexander Hamilton