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on the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Articles of Confederation
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Political Studies
12th Grade
09/18/2007

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Term
What did the Articles of Confederation create?
Definition
a "league of friendship"
Term
What is the most common way used to amend the Constitution?
Definition
Pass both the House and Senate by a 2/3 majority, then go to the states for approval.
Term
What way to amend the Constitution has never been used?
Definition
Call a convention with 2/3 of the legislatures of the states, then send the proposed amendment to be approved by 3/4 of the states.
Term
What are the two informal ways of changing the Constitution?
Definition
1) circumstantial change (like more people being allowed to vote 2) through the judiciary
Term
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Definition
document written by George Mason that strongly influenced Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence
Term
The Great Compromise
Definition
Agreement that created the House and Senate to cater to both small and large states
Term
What rights are given in the First Amendment?
Definition
Freedom of speech, the press, religion, to assemble, and to petition
Term
What is in the second amendment?
Definition
the right to bear arms
Term
What is in the third amendment?
Definition
no soldier shall be quartered in a civilian's house against their will
Term
What is in the fourth amendment?
Definition
People shall be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, and warrants shall only be issued on probable cause
Term
What is in the fifth amendment?
Definition
right to be presented to a grand jury; no double jeopardy; right to remain silent; no removal of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; no taking private property for public use without just compensation
Term
What is in the sixth amendment?
Definition
right to a public, speedy trial; to a jury; to a lawyer; to get witnesses in support; and to confront accusers
Term
What is the seventh amendment?
Definition
right to a trial by jury in civil suits
Term
What is the eighth amendment?
Definition
no excessive bail; no excessive fines; no cruel and unusual punishment
Term
What is the ninth amendment?
Definition
these are not the people's only rights
Term
What is the tenth amendment?
Definition
powers not delegated to the federal government go to the states
Term
What is Article I on?
Definition
The Legislative Branch
Term
What is Article 2 on?
Definition
The Presidency
Term
What is Article 3 on?
Definition
The Judiciary
Term
What is Article 4 on?
Definition
The states
Term
What is article 5 on?
Definition
The Amendment Process
Term
What amendment abolished slavery, and when?
Definition
Amendment 13 in 1865
Term
What amendment created the income tax, and when?
Definition
Article 16 in 1913
Term
What amendment gave women the right to vote, and when?
Definition
Amendment 19 in 1920
Term
1) What amendment created prohibition and when? 2) What amendment repealed it, and when?
Definition
1) 18, in 1919
2) 21, in 1933
Term
What amendment put the right to vote at age 18, and when?
Definition
Amendment 26, 1971
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