Chapter 8 Flashcards
(27 cards)
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual
Bill of rights
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
1-10
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A amendment is a change to the constitution and a law is a bill that gets passed
How does an amendment get proposed?
2/3 of the congress and 2/3 of the state
How does an amendment then get ratified?
3/4 of the state legislatures
What five civil liberties does the 1st Amendment protect?
Speech religion assembly press and petition
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
Firearms
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Protects you from seizures and unreasonable searches
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
5th
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Not forced to give out Criminal information of your self
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
6th
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
You have more rights then the BoR states
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
States. Oils be used as protection against the powers of the national government
Who were the first President and Vice President in American history?
George Washington and John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
Carries out the laws and out of country affairs
State Department
Handle relations out side the country
Treasury Department
Deal with financial problems
War department
Deals with nation’s defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Thomas Jefferson,Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Sec. of Treasury
What act established a federal court system?
Judiciary act of 1789
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
They could overturn state laws
Who was John Jay?
1st Cheri Justice Of The Supreme Court.
