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Federalism

A political system in which the national government shares power with local governments

1st amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and right of petition to the government

2nd amendment

the right to bear arms

3rd amendment

Right to deny quartering of soldiers

4th amendment

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

5th amendment

Guarantees crucial legal protections and rights for individuals in criminal in civil proceedings

6th amendment

right to speedy and public trial

7th amendment

Guarantees right to a jury trial In federal civil court cases involving disputes over property or money worth more than $20

8th amendment

Prohibits the federal government from imposing, excessive bill, excessive vines or cool and unusual Punishments

9th amendment

Unenumerated rights protected

10th amendment

Powers reserved for states

11th amendment

Limits on suits against the states

13th amendment

Prohibited slavery

15th amendment

African Americans given right to vote

18th amendment

prohibits manufacture and sale of liquor

19th amendment

Women get right to vote

20th amendment

Federal terms of office begin in January

21st amendment

Repeal prohibition

22nd amendment

Limits president to two terms

25th amendment

Presidential disability And succession

26th amendment

Lower voting age to 18

Articles of confederation

The first national Constitution and governing documents of the United States

Natural rights

Universal, Inherent rights that belong to all Human beings by virtue of their humanity, Rather than being granted, or created by laws, government or cultures

What lead to constitutional convention

The original national government under the articles of confederation, was too weak to manage a new nation.

Shay’s rebellion

A 1787 rebellion in which ex-revolutionary war soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high interest rates and taxes

the great compromise

An agreement reached during the constitutional convention that established the dual system of congressional representation used in United States

duel system of Representation in the US

Split legislative branch: House of Representatives & Senate

Where to find federalism

The U.S. Constitution

McCulloch v. Maryland

State of Maryland attempted to push back against federal competition by passing a law that text anything operating and state without a state charter

Result of McCulloch v. Maryland

Supreme Court declared that the state of Maryland could not tax the second bank of the United States

Nullification

The act of making a law, agreement or legal decision lose all force, value, or affect

federalist 10

James Madison argued that a strong, large republican government is the best protection against the dangerous and divisive power of political factions

federalist 51

Explains how the structure of the proposed US constitution uses separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent tyranny and protect liberty

Tyranny

The cruel, unfair, and unrestrained use of power or authority by a ruler, government, or individual