Chapter 9 Flashcards
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
The first ten ammendments to the constitution
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
A law is a bill that gets passed and an ammendment is a change to existing law
How does an amendment get proposed?
By 2/3 of congress or 2/3 of the state
How does an amendment then get ratified?
By 3/4 of the states legislature
What five civil liberties does the 1st ammendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religioun, assembly, press, and petition of the gov’t
What does the 2nd Amendment give you the right to own?
GUNS BABY
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from? (Placed as a result of the Sugar Act)
Protects against unreasonable searchers and seizures without probable cause
What Amendment is important for people accused of committing crimes?
The 5th ammendment
According to the 5th Amendment, natural rights cannot be taken away without what?
Due process of law
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury?
The 6th ammendment
What does the 9th Amendment keep the government from doing?
Prevents the gov’t from claiming the Bill of Rights, the only rights americans have
What was given power in the 10th Amendment for protection?
States could be used as protection against the powers of a national gov’t
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?
State- handle relations with other nations
Treasury- deals with financial matters
War- deals with nations defense
What limits the power of the gov’t and protects the rights of the individual?
The Bill of Rights
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Secratary of state- Thomas Jefferson
Secratary of treasury- Alexander Hamilton
Secratary of war- Henry Knox
The Attorney of General
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
State of Treasury
What act established a federal court system?
The Judiciary Act
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
They could overturn state laws
Who was John Jay?
The first justice of the supreme court
What is a national debt?
The amount the gov’t owe’s
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
He wanted the national gov’t to take over state debts
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
The Southern States because they owed less than the Northern states and would have to pay more than their fair share to compensate
