Constitution Test
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- 8th amendment
- No cruel and unusual punishments
- Miranda warning
- right to remain silent
- Executive Branch
- the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
- 5th amendment
- No double jeopardy/ no self incrimination
- Shay's Rebellion
- was led by Daniel Shays it was a protest against the land being taken away and the taxes that they had just worked so hard to get rid of
- Grand Jury
- A body of 16-23 citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which is presented by the prosecutors, and determine whether there is probable cause to believe an individual committed an offense. See also indictment and U.S. attorney.
- Veto power
- presidential power to stop a bill from becoming a law by rejecting it
- 6th amendment
- Right to a fair, speedy trial, Right to know what you are accused of and to hear witnesses against you
- warrant
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
- Self incrimination
- the situation occurring when an individual accused of a crime is compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in court. The Fifth Amendment forbids self-incrimination.
- The great compromise
- A state's representation in the House of Representation would be based on population; Two senators for each state; all bills would originate in the house; direct taxes on states were to be assessed according to population
- Virginia Plan
- Virginia delegate James Madison's plan of government, in which states got a number of representatives in Congress based on their population
- Posterity
- all future generations
- 9th amendment
- rights of people
- 3/5 compromise
- slaves counted only as 3/5 of a person
- Judicial Branch
- the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
- Elastic Clause
- Part of the Constitution which justifies the implied powers of Congress.
- James Madison
- "Father of the constitution"
- Legislative Branch
- the branch of government that makes the laws.
- Articles of Confederation
- this document, the nations first constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781during the revolution. the document was limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage
- New Jersey Plan
- New Jersey delegate William Paterson's plan of government, in which states got an equal number of representatives in Congress
- 3rd amendment
- No quartering of Soldiers
- Checks and balances
- power of the legislature, executive, and judicial branches of govt. to block some acts by the other two branches
- popular sovereignty
- people hold the final authority in all matters of government
- double jeopardy
- part of the 5th Amendment which says that no person can be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice. Once a person has been tried for a crime, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime
- Federalists
- supporters of the stronger central govt. who advocated the ratification of the new constitution
- Preamble clauses
- form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general wlfare, secure the blessings of liberty
- Judicial review
- supreme court to decide what is unconstitutional
- 4th amendment
- No unreasonable searches or siezures
- 10th amendment
- powers of the state
- 2nd amendment
- Right to bear arms
- Electoral College
- The system used in electing the president and vice president, in whihc voters vote for electors pledged to cast their ballots for a particular party's candidates.
- 1st amedment
- freedom of speech, petition, asseble, press, relgion
- 7th amendment
- right to a jury trial if over $20