Constituiona

section of a legal document

a set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do

person who supported Federalism and the adoption of Constitution

person who was against the adoption of Constitution

a deal between two groups in which both sides give up some things they want

each branch of government can “check” or limit, the power of the other branches

when power is shared by national and state governments

a form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials

when the governments power comes from the consent of the people; if the government goes against the will of the people, they they have the right to change the government

the government is divided into branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers

when a government's power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties;thee laws are written in a constitution

the amount of time a position can be held for;for example a presidential term

the part of a government that enforces laws

the part of a government that makes a law

the part of a government that interprets laws

to officially approve something

a meeting where people gather together for a common purpose

a documents introduction that states its purpose

the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; it includes a list of citizens freedoms and rights as well as the limits of the government's power

a change or addition to a law

makes laws

Enforces laws

reviews laws

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicary Branch

Deals with the relationships between states

How to make amendments

National Debt and Supremacy

how to ratify Constitution

right to life, liberty, and property

deals with the interpretation & application of the United States Constitution

the Supreme Court’s ability to declare actions of government bodies unconstitutional to prevent them from being enforced

The court has 9 justices and 1 chief justice

Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate

they are the first courts to hear the case

they are listening to the case because of a request for appeal (reviews decisions & can change outcomes)

Plaintiff (petitioner) & defendant (respondent)

the constitutional question the court is answering

what happened in the case

what rule of law was applied by the court

how the court applied the rule

the legal conclusion

petition to the Sup. Court to review a lower court’s decision

“to stand by things decided” decide a case by law that has been previously rules

an exchange of legal information so that all sides can find out and know the facts of the case

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

The right to bear arms and form militias

No quartering of soldiers without the consent of the people

Government officials cannot conduct searches on houses without warrants

Right to refuse to testify against oneself, Protection against double jeopardy, Cannot face criminal punishment without due process, Have the right to remain silent - Miranda Rights

Protects rights of people against possible violations by criminal justice system, Right to a speedy, public trial

Everyone needs to do jury duty, People have the right to be tried by their peers, Right to trial by jury

Protects people against excessive bail, excessive fines, and unusual punishments

Rights in the Constitution are not all the rights Americans have

All powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people

Limits the ability of people to sue states in federal court if they are not citizens in that state

Requires members of the Electoral College to cast separate ballots for president and vice president

No more slavery, Slavery is allowed for criminal punishment

Gives Congress the authority to protect the rights of African Americans in the South, No state should make laws that go against people’s rights, everyone born in America is a citizen

Every resident = full person, Repealed ⅗ clause

People engaged in rebellion/insurrection against America cannot hold public office

fed/state govs dont need to pay debts to the Confederacy

Allows Congress to enforce the amendments

Outlaws discrimination in voting

gives Congress the power to levy income taxes without having to base them on population

Popular Election of Senators, Senators chosen by people

Banned the making and sale of intoxicating liquors, Was repealed by Amendment #21

Allowed women to vote in elections

Specified when the terms for public offices begin/end

Repeal of Amendment #18, Can make/sell liquors

Term limits Each president is limited to two terms

DC receives the same amount of electoral votes as the least populated state

Abolition of poll taxes in federal elections

The vice president will succeed the president if the president diesesigns, Allows president to declare temporary inability to serve, VP can become acting president if the president is determined to be unable to serve

Lowered the age of voting to 18

Cannot change the salary of Congress members after a term has begun