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US Constitution Test
Amendments, Basic Concepts, etc.
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Social Studies
11th Grade
09/03/2013

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Term
5 Basic Concepts of Democracy
Definition
I- Individual Rights
M- Majority Rule, Minority Rights
N- Necessity of Compromise
E- Equality of all Persons
W- Worth of the Individual
Term
Amendment 1
Definition
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Petition, and Press
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
Right to Bear Arms & Right for a State Militia (Nat'l Guard)
Term
Amendment 3
Definition
Not Having to Quarter Soldiers
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
No Illegal Search & Seizure
Term
Amendment 5
Definition
Rights of the Accused
- No self Incrimination
- Protect against Double Jeopardy
- Protects against Eminent Domain
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
Criminal Proceedings
- Right to an Attourney
- Confront Witnesses
- Speedy & Public Trial
Term
Amendment 7
Definition
Civil Trials
- Jury Trial if amount exceeds $20
Term
Amendment 8
Definition
Excessive Bail/Cruel & Unusual Punishment
Term
Amendment 9
Definition
People have additional rights not listed in the Constitution
Term
Amendment 10
Definition
Reserved Powers for States
- Anything not expressly given to federal gov't, but not denied to state
Term
Amendment 11
Definition
Lawsuits Against State only allowed in Home State
Term
Amendment 12
Definition
Electing President & VP in Separate Ballots in electoral college
Term
Amendment 13
Definition
Slavery Abolished
Term
Amendment 14
Definition
Redefinition of Citizenship & Nationalization of Bill of Rights
- Natural Born & Foreign Born have same rights
- All States Have to Follow Bill of Rights
Term
Amendment 15
Definition
Suffrage not denied by Race
Term
Amendment 16
Definition
Income Tax Allowed
Term
Amendment 17
Definition
Direct Election of Senators
Term
Amendment 18
Definition
Prohibition of Alcohol
Term
Amendment 19
Definition
Suffrage not denied by Sex
Term
Amendment 20
Definition
Lame Duck
- President & Congress take office in January, not March
Term
Amendment 21
Definition
Repeal of 18th (Prohibition)
Term
Amendment 22
Definition
President limited to 2 Terms
Term
Amendment 23
Definition
Washington D.C. gets 538 Electoral votes
Term
Amendment 24
Definition
Abolish Poll Taxes
Term
Amendment 25
Definition
Presidential Succession
Term
Amendment 26
Definition
Voting Age lowered to 18
Term
Amendment 27
Definition
Congress can vote to raise their pay
Term
Articles of Confederation
Definition
- First governing document (before constitution)
- Weaknesses (States had too much power, No branches)
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
- First 10 Amendments
- Protects the Peoples Basic Rights
Term
Checks and Balances
Definition
Makes sure 1 branch is not more powerful than another
Term
US Constitution
Definition
- Fixed Articles of Confederation
- Governing Document of USA
- Articles 1-7 (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
Term
Congress
Definition
Bicameral Legislature- 2 Houses
100 in Senate
435 in HoR
Term
HoR
Definition
- 2 Years, Unlimited Terms
- 25, Live in St & District, Citizen 7 years
Term
Senate
Definition
- 6 Years, Unlimited Terms
- 30, Live in St, Citizen 9 years
Term
Declaration of Independence
Definition
- July 4, 1776
- Separated us from England, to establish USA
Term
Electoral College
Definition
- Group of Electors that represent us in Presidential Elections
- #S + #HoR + 3( D.C.) = Electoral Members
- Majority wins whole state
Term
Expressed Powers of Congress
Definition
Taxation, Currency, Naturalization, Postal, Eminent Domain, Foreign Relations
Term
Federalism
Definition
- Different Levels of Gov't Sharing Authority
- Easier to Address all issues
- Divided Gov't
- Didn't want BoR, Liked constitution
Term
Anti-Federalism
Definition
-Wanted BoR
Term
Formal Amendment Process
Definition
- 2/3 Vote in HoR & S
- 2/3 of State legislatures call a Constitutional Convention
Term
Great Compromise
Definition
Virginia- Population
New Jersey- Equal
Term
Bill Becoming a Law
Definition
Intro- Committees- Floor- Committee again- Lives or Dies
Term
Impeachment
Definition
- Accusing Gov't official of breaking law
- HoR- Power to Impeach
- Senate- Jury
Term
Judicial Review
Definition
Judicial Branch has power to Judge Executive & Legislative Branch on actions made
Term
Leadership in HoRS
Definition
HoR- Speaker of The House- Boehner
Senate- VP- Biden
Term
Popular Sovereignty
Definition
Authority of Gov't is created & sustained by the people
Term
Preamble (Purpose)
Definition
- Establish Justice
- Insure Domestic Tranquility
- Provide for Common Defense
- Promote General Welfare
- Secure Blessings of Liberty
Term
President
Definition
- 2, 4 Year Terms
- 35, Natural Born, Live Here 14 years
Term
Vice President
Definition
- Qualifications are same as President
Term
Presidential Succession
Definition
- VP
- Speaker of House
- Pro Temp
- Secretary of State
Term
Separation of Powers
Definition
- 3 Branches of Gov't
Term
Supreme Court
Definition
- 1 in USA
- 80-100 Cases per Year
Term
Supreme Court Justices
Definition
- 9 of Them ( No Qualifications)
- Life Term
- 4/9 have to agree to hear a case
- Majority, Minority, Concurring Decisions
Term
Marbury v. Madison
Definition
Established Judicial Review
Term
McCulloch v. Maryland
Definition
Reinforced Supremacy Clause (Constitution is Law of Land)
Term
Plessy v. Ferguson
Definition
Separate but Equal
Term
Brown v. Board of Education
Definition
Schools are now Integrated
Term
Miranda v. Arizona
Definition
Miranda Rights
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