Chapter 9 Flashcards
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
Bill of rights
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
1st 10
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
Law-bill that gets passed, amendment- change to a constitution
How does an amendment get proposed?
2/3 of of congress, or 2/3 of the states
How does an amendment then get ratified?
By 3/4 of the states legislatives
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech Religion Assembly Press Petition of gov't
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
Bear 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 amendment
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Search warrant
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
6th amendment
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Claiming the BoR
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
States
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
SD-Handle relations w other nations
TD-deal w financial matters
WD-Deal w nation defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Sec of state, attorney general, sec of war, sec of treasury
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson, sec of state
Alexander Hamilton, sec of treasury
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Sec. of treasury
What act established a federal court system?
The judiciary act of 1789
Who was John Jay?
1st chef justice of the Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
The amount gov’t owes
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
Propose a plan
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
Southern states
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt?
Exchanged w the US capital Washington DC
Why did Hamilton feel that it was ok for him to create a national bank?
Fell within the intent of the constitution
