Goverments bby Flashcards
AMENDMENT I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
AMENDMENT 2
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
AMENDMENT 3
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
AMENDMENT 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
AMENDMENT 5
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
AMENDMENT 6
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
AMENDMENT 7
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
AMENDMENT 8
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
AMENDMENT 9
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
AMENDMENT I0
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What does the legislative branch/ congress do?
Make laws.
Declare war.
Raise and provide public money and oversee its proper expenditure.
Impeach and try federal officers.
Approve presidential appointments.
Approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch.
Oversight and investigations.
regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
What is congress split into?
The house of representatives and the senate
what is the house of reps based on? what about congress?
The house of reps is based on the population of the state and congress members are voted for.
Time for each branch (Senator, rep, pres)
Senate- 6 years
Rep- 2 years
pres- 4 years
Which article created each branch?
Article 1- Legislative
Article 2- Executive
Article 3- Judicial
What are the articles of confederation?
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first written constitution of the United States. It was created to be weak so corruption could be avoided and was made swiftly as the Americans just defeated Great Britain.
What was the problem with the articles?
They were too weak, and states had a lot of power, and they were not funded as the states wanted power but because of fear, they did not want taxes so it doesn’t happen like last time.
The Constitutional Convention is…
The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed. Although the Convention had been officially called to revise the existing Articles of Confederation, many delegates had much bigger plans.
What is popular sovereignty?
Popular sovereignty is the idea that the power of a state and its government are created and sustained by the permission of its people. They give their permission through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who is the source of all political power
what is republicanism?
Republicanism is a political ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic. Historically, it ranges from the rule of a representative minority or oligarchy to popular sovereignty.
(a republic is a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.)
Federalism is..
Federalism is a mixed or compound mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.
A federalist is..
a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
a member or supporter of the Federalist Party.
A antifederalist is…
Anti-Federalists preferred a weak central government because they equated a strong government with British tyranny. Others wanted to encourage democracy and feared a strong government that would be dominated by the wealthy. They felt that the states were giving up too much power to the new federal government.
7 principles of the constitution?
popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances, republicanism, and individual rights.
What are checks and balances?
principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
