prob on the test Flashcards
(27 cards)
what was the new jersey plan
protected the security and power of small states by limiting powers in congress (giving them one vote)
what was the Virginia plan
proposed a three branch gov that was centrally strong
popular sovereignty
the leaders of a state/federal territory is decided by the people
what’s checks and balances
distributed power throughout all branches of government
article 1 sets the structure for
legislative branch
article 2 sets the structure for
executive branch
article 3 sets the structure for
judicial branch
article 4 sets the structure for
states, citizenship, new states
article 5 sets the structure for
amendment process
article 6 sets the structure for
debts, supremacy, oaths, religious tests
article 7 sets the structure for
ratification
1st amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press, and peaceful protest rights
2nd amendment
militia rights and gun ownership
3rd amendment
soldiers cannot stay in whomevers house, whenever
4th amendment
probable cause is necessary for search and seizures
5th amendment
“the right to remain silent”
6th amendment
the right to a fast and public trial
7th amendment
the right to be tried by a jury
8th amendment
extreme punishments, fines, and bail cannot be imposed
9th amendment
enumerated pwrs and rights cannot be changed by the constitution
10th amendment
unsaid powers are given to the states and people
13th amendment
no more slavery for no reason
14th amendment
all u.s. citizens have unalienable rights
15th amendment
the right to vote for black men
