Koontz 8th History Constitution
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JKoontzsles on April 4, 2012
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Here are 7 flashcards on the 7 Articles of the Constitution, 6 flashcards on the 6 Principles of the Constitution, 10 flashcards on the Bill of Rights and a few other fun ones I added at the end.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Article I | Legislative Branch. |
| Article II | Executive Branch. |
| Article III | Judicial Branch. |
| Article IV | Relations between the states. |
| Article V | Amendments to the Constitution. |
| Article VI | Public debts, supremacy of law, oaths of office. |
| Article VII | Ratification of the Constitution. |
| Popular Sovereignty | The PEOPLE are the only source for any and all government power. Government can only rule with the consent of the governed. |
| Limited Government | Government is not all-powerful; it may only do those things that the people have given it the power to do. It only has the powers given to it in the Constitution. |
| Separation of Powers | The powers of the national government are divided between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. |
| Checks and Balances | The power of each branch of government is checked and restrained by the other two, creating a balance of power between all three. |
| Judicial Review | The courts have the power to decide if the government has done something unconstitutional. |
| Federalism | Government power is divided between the central (federal) government and regional governments (states). |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition. |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms. |
| 3rd Amendment | The government may not make you provide housing for troops in your home. |
| 4th Amendment | No search and seizure by police without a warrant based on probable cause. |
| 5th Amendment | Concerns "Due process" or rights of persons accused of a crime: 1) No person may be subjected to "double jeopardy" - tried twice for the same crime. 2) No person can be forced to testify or be a witness against himself/herself. |
| 6th Amendment | Concerns rights of persons on trial for a crime: 1) Right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury. 2) Person must be informed of the charge against them. 3) Right to be represented by a lawyer/attorney. |
| 7th Amendment | Civil trials (not criminal cases) may have trial by jury if the amount of money involved is more than $20. |
| 8th Amendment | No excessive bail or fines or cruel and unusual punishment. |
| 9th Amendment | Rights exist that are not listed in the Constitution. |
| 10th Amendment | All powers not specifically given to the national government by the Constitution are held by the states and the people. |
| Structure of the Constitution | Preamble and 7 Articles. |
| Preamble | Introduction to the Constitution. Begins with the words "We the People" which is the most important principle on which all our government is based. |
| Constitution | The Law of the Land which sets up our government. It was written in Philadelphia by the Framers and became official in 1789. |
| Amendments | Changes to the Constitution. There have been 27 ratified but only 26 are in force today as one (Prohibition - 18th Amendment) was repealed. |
| Ratify | To approve. |
| Amend | To change. |
| How are Amendments proposed? | At the national level - by Congress or a national convention. |
| How are Amendments approved? | At the regional level - by State legislatures or State conventions. |
| The Bill of Rights | First 10 Amendments to the Constitution that state the basic rights of the people. |
| Responsibilities of the Legislative Branch | To write laws. |
| Responsibilities of the Executive Branch | To carry out, enforce, and administer laws. |
| Responsibilities of the Judicial Branch | To interpret laws. |
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