s.s test Flashcards
What is the bill of rights
a list of freedoms for its citizens
What is amendment 1
Congress makes no law of disrespect of religion, and take away your freedom of speech,
What is Amendment 2
the right of the people
to keep and bear Arms,
What is Amendment 3
No Soldier in time of peace or war can be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner
What is Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches
What is amendment 5
No person has to answer for a outrageous crime, no person can be subject for the same offence twice, and no private property can be taken for public use
What is amendment 6
the right to a speedy and public trial
what is amendment 7
In a common law, where the value in a disagreement shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of a trial shall be preserved
what is amendment 8
no cruel and unusual
punishments, and excessive bail
what is amendment 9
all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government, and protects the people
what is amendment 10
any rights not given to the federal government are saved for the states
Where was the constitutional convention, and what year
Philadelphia in 1787
what system did they develop in the constitutional convention?
Federalism
Who was among the anti-federalists
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay served as the first?
chief justice
James Madison served as the?
fourth president
How much articles did the wright together?
85
What does the power granted in the federalism system provide for common defense
National security
When conducting a election what does a state government both election for?
states and federal affairs
two thirds of what ask for Congress to run a constitutional convention?
State legislatures
How much people were in the first presidential cabinet
4
How much people are currently in the presidential cabinet
15
for the New York state Constitution voting rights were expanded to all white man and?
random people of property ownership
What does Federalism mean
A system of the federal government that should be trusted to make decisions that can benefit the nation
What are the federalist papers
It consists of 85 articles that appeared in 3 newspapers to persuade the public
What’s the difference between the federalists and the anti- federalists
Federalists are people who support the federal government, anti are people who don’t support the government
What does the federal government keep safe?
The national security
What two systems were divided of federalism
The states and national government
who were the people who wrought the federalist papers
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John jay
Why did the people wright the federalist papers
to persuade the public for the reasons behind needing a powerful federal government
What was the result of the federalist papers being published
It urged the people to ratify the constitution
what is the unwritten Constitution
a list of laws that were not on the constituon
What are five examples of government contributed to the unwritten Constitution
judicial review, separation of powers, executive privilege, political parties, and historical traditions made overtime.
