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James Madison took notes here.
Constitutional Convention
Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.
Amendment 10
Right to a speedy trial
Amendment 6
People get rights not listed in Constitution.
Amendment 9
-No excessive bail. -No excessive fines -No cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 8
The right to a jury in federal/civil (non-criminal) charges
Amendment 7
Rights of the accused. -No person shall be held to answer for a crime without being indicted by a grand jury. -No double jeopardy -You don't have to be a witness against yourself.- Right to Due Process
Amendment 5
Protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Amendment 4
No soldier shall be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner
Amendment 3
Right to bear arms (own guns)
Amendment 2
The 5 Freedoms -Freedom of Religion -Freedom of Speech -Freedom of the Press -Freedom of Assembly -Freedom of Petition
Amendment 1
Nancy Pelosi is
Speaker of the House
Chuck Schumer is
Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator
Brian Higgins
Representative
Kamala Harris is
Vice President
Joe Biden is
President
No Restrictions, must be approved by the senate, serves for life until death, retirement or impeachment
Supreme Court Justice
Must be a Natural Born Citizen, at least 35 years old, serves term for 4 years
President
Must be a Citizen for 9 years, at least 30 years old, serves term for 6 years
Senator
Must be a citizen for 7 years, 25 Years old, serves term for two year
Representative
Judicial Branch
(Supreme Court)
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law.
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Executive Branch is known as
(President)
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the law.
Executive Branch (President)
Legislative Branch is know as
Congress
This branch of government makes the laws.
Legislative Branch (Congress)
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Checks and Balances
the power of the government is divided among separate branches.
Separation of Powers System
a group of electors from each state who are chosen by voters every four years to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States
Electoral College
To bring formal charges against a public official, such as the President
Impeach
to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
Judicial Review or the Supreme Court
Formal written change of the Constitution
Amendment
Unconstitutional means
Not permitted by The Constitution.
Bill is a Proposed law In order for congress to pass this, they need a
simple majority vote (51% or more votes).
Who can override a president's veto?
Congress
Veto means
Reject
Legislation means
Laws
Federalism is
Division of power between the states and the national government.
Representative Government is
System of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
The 3/5th's Compromise
Three out of every five slaves in a state would be counted in their population.
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
Split Government into two houses. 1. Senate- Every house has two votes. 2. Hose of Representatives- Each state has numbe
Constitution Convention was in
Held in Philadelphia in 1787.
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (List 2)
1. The national government can't force states to pay taxes. 2. States taxed each other for trade. 3.. The national government cant settle disputes between state
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