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25 cards·by rayn18
what is the preamble, explore what it does
The opening sentence of the constitution, starts with "we the people"
Sixth amendment - Patriot Act
Rights of a person accused of a crime including the right to be represented by a lawyer
How many branches of government are there?
3 Branches
Legislative Branch
the lawmaking branch of government
Judicial Branch
the branch of government that interprets the laws
Executive Branch
the branch of government that carries out laws
Why were the articles of confederation replaced? Part 1 of 3
Congress had no power to collect taxes,Congress had no power to enforce laws,No single
leaderor group directed government policy
Why were the articles of confederation replaced? Part 2 of 3
No national court system existed,Congress could not pass laws without the approval of
9states
Why were the articles of confederation replaced? Part 3 of 3
The articles could not be changed without the agreement of all 13 states,Congress had no
powerto regulate trade
Freedom of the first amendment? 1
Freedom of religion,Limits search and seizures,The right to due process of laws including
protection against self incrimination
The fourteenth amendment was designed to protect which group of individuals?
Protects the people who were born here
Which amendment protects people accused of crime?
4th, 5th, 6th, 8th
8th Amendment
Unfair bail, fines and punishment forbidden
6th Amendment
Rights of people who were accused of crime
Tenth Amendment/Who has the power of the tenth amendment?
Powers reserve to the state or the people
The Federalists agreed to add what before ratification of the constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalism
A from of government of which power is divided between the federal or national government and
the states
Popular Sovereignty
The idea that power lives with the people
Great Compromise
Had a senate and a house of representatives,In the Senate each state would have two
members,Nogroup was fully satisfied
4th Amendment
Limits searches and seizures
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
Virginia Plan, Part 1 of 2
The federal government much like ours,State population would decide how
manyrepresentatives were in each house
Virginia Plan, Part 2 of 2
Larger states would have more voices than smaller states,Delegates from smaller states
wereopposed
New Jersey Plan, Part 1 of 2
Based on Articles of Confederation,Each state would have one vote,Congress would set taxes
to regulate or control trade
New Jersey Plan, Part 2 of 2
Congress would carry out laws,Delegates from smaller states backed up this plan