Other Flashcards
How many states are needed to pass an amendment?
3/4ths
In order to amend(revise) the Constitution, what percentage of members of each the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve it?
2/3rds
How many states needed to agree in order to ratify the Constitution?
9
When the Constitution was signed, how many Bill of Rights were passed with it?
0
Why were some founders against enumerating(listing) the rights?
They didn’t want some rights over others
What founding father said we needed a Bill of Rights?
George Mason
Who created the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What is due process of a law?
The fairness of a law
What is double jeopardy?
Right not to be tried twice for the same crime
What does the 6th amendment promise?
A lawyer
Why did Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
The King of England took their rights away
What did the federalists believe in?
Strong central gov. with power over states
What did anti-federalists believe in?
What does ‘federal government’ mean?
The central government of U.S.
What does a Civil case typically include?
Suing someone
