Chapter 9 Flashcards
(40 cards)
What limits the power of govt and protects the rights of the individual
The bill of rights
What amendments make up the bill of rights
The 1st ,10
What the difference between a law and an amendment
A law is a bill that gets passed and an amendment is a change to an existing law
How does an amendment get proposed
2/3 of the congress of 2/3 of the states
How does an amendment get ratified
3/4 of the state legislatures
What 5 civil liberties does the 1st amendment protect
Speach, Religion , assembly , press and petition the govt
What does the 2nd amendment give you the right to own
To own firearms
What does the 4th amendment protect you from
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures without probable cause
What amendment is important to people that committed crimes
The 5th amendment
What amendment gives you the rights to a speedy , public trial by an impartial jury
6th amendment
What does the 9th amendment keep the government from doing
Prevents the govt from claiming the bill of rights
What was given power in the 10th amendment or protection?
State government
Who were the first president and Vice President in American history
Washington and John Adams
What did each department of the Executive Branch deal with?
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
- ) Handle kelations with other nations
- ) deals with financial matters
- ) deals with nations defense
Who makes up the cabinet of the President?
Attorney general
Who was the first Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson , Alexander Hamilton
What job title did Alexander Hamilton hold?
Secretary of treasury
What act established a federal court system?
The judiciary act
What could federal courts do to state laws if deemed necessary?
Settle disputes
Who was John Jay?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What is a national debt?
The amount of the govt owned
What did Alexander Hamilton want to do with state debts after the war?
Proposed a plan that would have federal govt take care of the state debts from the war
What area in America was against his plan and why did they feel this way?
The southern states because they owed less money.
Why did the South agree to accept Hamilton’s plan to lessen the national debt
His plan to exchange for the us capital being moved to the south , Washington DC
