US Government

A democracy in which the Supreme power lies with the citizens to vote for officials and representatives responsible to them.

One of the six basic principles: A system in which the political power is divided among the three branches of government

Article I -branch of government?

Which is a qualification, according to the US Constitution, of holding the office of Supreme Court Justice?

A democratic system of government in which all citizens participate in politics and desicion-making.

prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

The governments right to take control of private property for public use

How many members of the Senate?

A government in which the ruler's power is hereditary.

A form of government in which an absolute ruler controls the power, often through fear or force, and ignores the will of the people.

Total Number of Amendments

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or...

The powers that both national and state governments have.

Which amendment finally gave women the right to vote in all 50 US states, a ridiculously long time after men?

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Gov...

Lists the six goals of government: form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic peace, provide for common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure liberty.

The balance between liberty and order tilted too far to the side of Liberty and as a result the country tilted to turmoil and chaos.

Grand Jury, …nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...

How many members of the House of Representatives?

Extreme manipulating boundaries of voting districts to the advantage of a particular political parties

A democratic system of government in which policies are made by officials accountable to the people who elected them.

Added to the constitution in 1791, this keeps the national government from limiting personal freedoms.(First 10 Amendments)

Those who opposed the adoption of the constitution, because it didn't have a Bill of Rights

A form of government in which all powers of the government are held by a single unit or agency.

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States...are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the the privileges

Its job is to protect, maintain public order, resolve social conflicts, responsibility for a stable economy, and provide public services.

Article III (3) of the US Constitution creates which branch of the US Government?

State and local laws that discriminated against African-Americans and supported segregation

An economic system characterized by open competition in a free market and based on private ownership.

Leader of the House of Representatives?

The fundamental principle that the power to govern belongs to the people (population) and that the government must be based on the consent of the governed.

Supporters of a strong central government, during the creation of the US Constitution, including Alexander Hamilton

Direct election of senators (Amendment)

The authority of a nation-state's right to rule itself.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

A form of government in which governmental powers are divided between a central authority and a number of regional political subdivisions.