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?
The first ten
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
Amendment is a change to a law a law is made as a original
How does an amendment get proposed?
Is proposed by 2/3 of congress and state
How does an amendment then get ratified?
It must be approved by 3/4 states legislators
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly,press and petition the government
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
To own firearms
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Unreasonable searches and 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?
Without due 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?
Claims that the bill of rights is the only right Americans can have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
The state governments
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
P-Washington VP-John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
War Department
State Department-relations with foreign countries
Treasury Department- nations financial
War Department-nations defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
The Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson
The secretary of treasury-Alexander Hamilton
The secretary of war-Henry Knox