history - bill + principals

Question 1

what are the seven principles of the constitution

Answer 1

popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, seperation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, individual rights

Question 2

popular sovereignty

Answer 2

the people rule through voting

Question 3

republicanism

Answer 3

voting through representatives

Question 4

federalism

Answer 4

shared power between the federal and state governments

Question 5

seperation of powers

Answer 5

the three branches of the government

Question 6

checks and balances

Answer 6

to ensure one branch does not get too powerful (judicial review/veto)

Question 7

limited goverment

Answer 7

no one is above the law

Question 8

individual rights

Answer 8

personal rights and freedoms

Question 9

1st admendment

Answer 9

five basic rights, speech, religoin, press, petition

Question 10

2nd admendment

Answer 10

right to bear arms (you can have a gun)

Question 11

third admendment

Answer 11

quartering troops (you don’t have to have troops living with you)

Question 12

4th admendment

Answer 12

search and seizure (you can’t go into a house without a warrant)

Question 13

5th admendment

Answer 13

rights of the accused person (you are innocent until proven guilty)

Question 14

6th admendment

Answer 14

right to a speedy trial (they can’t keep you in jail for too long waiting for your trial)

Question 15

7th admendment

Answer 15

trail by jury (you can have a jury and not a judge)

Question 16

8th admendment

Answer 16

limited fines and punishments (they can’t give you crazy punishments)

Question 17

9th admendment

Answer 17

rights of the people (you have the right to cut your hair)

Question 18

10th admendment

Answer 18

state rights (anything not in the constitution is up to the states)