Chapter 9 Flashcards
(45 cards)
What limits the power of the government and protects the rights of an individual?
bill of rights
what amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
first 10
what is the difference between a law and an amendment
A lot is a bill that gets passed in an amendment is a change to an existing law
how does an amendment get proposed
2/3 of Congress or 2/3 of the state
how does an amendment get ratified
3/4 of state legislative
what 5 civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition the government.
what does the second amendment give you the right to own
guns
What does the fourth amendment protects you from
unreasonable searches and seizures without probable causes
what amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5
according to the fifth amendment natural rights cannot be taken away from what?
Due process of law
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
6th
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition gov’t
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 w/out probable cause
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
.w/out due process of law
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
,keeps govt from claiming bill of rights are the only rights Americans have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
.states
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
- George Washington
- John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department:
Handle relations w/ other nation
Treasury Department:
Deal w/financial matters
War Department:
deals w/ national defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Secretary of State, treasury, and war
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
State-Thomas Jefferson
Treasury- Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Secretary of treasury
What act established a federal court system?
Judicial act of 1789
