US Constitution Test

father of the US Constitution

james Madison

Our country's first form of written government after the Revolutionary War:

Articles of Confederation

Anti-Federalists were concerned about the Constitution because they thought it needed...

A Bill of Rights

pro-gun control

liberal

pro-life

conservative

pro-choice

liberal

Strong national defense/army

conservative

Veteran Welfare

Liberal

Citzenship for Immigrants

Liberal

Stricter Border Security

conservative

More Government

Liberal

Less Government

conservative

Rehabilitation

Liberal

Prisons are necessary for criminal justice

conservative

Higher taxes to fund social

Liberal

Lower Taxes, Free Market

conservative

1st Amendment

Freedom of Speech, Press, Reglion, Assembly, and Petition

2nd Amendment

The right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quarter on any house

4th Amendment

Against unreasonable searches and seizures

Reasonable Suspicion

There is enough reason to believe that a crime has or may occur allows for further investigation into the suspicions suspect may be briefly detained but not arrested

Probable Cause

Facts or evidence would convince a reasonable person that a crime has been or is being committed can lead to arrest if warrant is granted in evidence is found.

5th Amendment

Protect citizens’ rights in the justice system (ex: Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process, Eminent Domain) (Miranda Rights)

Grand Jury

The government must officially charge you with a crime to make you answer for it—you can't be put into jail indefinitely without a trial, right to a grand jury

Double Jeopardy

Can’t be tried for the same crime twice

Self-Incrimination

A person’s answers make them look gulity

Due Process

The Government must follow fair procedures which the common good requirement

Eminent Domain

To take private property of it benefits the common good

6th Amendent

the rights of criminal defendants

6th Amendent Rights

Right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, Right to a lawyer, Right to an impartial jury, Right to know who your accuses are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you

7th Amendent

Right to Jury Trial in Federal Civil Cases

8th Amendment

No excessive fines, No excessive bail, No cruel & unusual punishment

9th Amendment

The Bill of Rights does not list every right the people have

10th Amendment

Federalism- the relationship between state and federal goverments

11th Amendment

Outlines state sovereignty

12th Amendment

Simplifed the Electoral votes (2 simply)

13th Amendment

Outlawed Slavery

14th Amendment

Granted citizenship to those born and naturalized in the US; due process clause

15th Amendment

Granted African American men the right to vote (15 African Men)

What are the Judaical & Electoral Amendments?

11 & 12

What are the Bill of Rights Amendments?

1-10

What are the Reconstruction Amendments?

13-15

What are the Progressive Era Amendments?

16-21

What are the Modern Era Amendments?

22-27

16th Amendment

The federal government can collect income tax

17th Amendment

Senators are now elected via popular vote (67 is popular)

18th Amendment

Outlawed the consumption, production, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (Can’t drink at 18)

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote (19 women)

20th Amendment

Moved inauguration day up to January, created a line of succession after the president (Jan 20th)

21th Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment (You can drink at 21)

22th Amendment

Limits Presidential terms to 2 terms of 4 years taking mid-term can affect things

23th Amendment

Washington D.C. get 3 Electoral votes

24th Amendment

Poll taxes are illegal in the US

25th Amendment

Further sets up a line of succession past the president and vice president (5 in line)

26th Amendment

Changed the legal voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

Congress cannot give themselves a raise mid-term, and waits until the next session to take effect

Article 1 covers:

Legislative

Article 2 covers:

Executive

Article 3 covers:

Judicial

Article 1’s positions

Senator and US Representative

Article 2’s position

President

Article 3’s position

Supreme Court Justice

Senator’s roles and responsibilities

Writing/Passing laws, approving presidential appointments, collect taxes, coin money, regulated trade, and Commerce with foreign countries

US Representative’s roles and responsibilities

Initiate bills for raising revenue and taxes, impeaching officials, choosing president in case of a tie, introduce other legislation

President’s roles and responsibilities

chief of State, Chief of executive, appointment SC justices and cabinet members, pardon and reprieves, commander-In-Chef, head of military

Supreme Court Justice’s roles and responsibilities

interpret the law, declare laws unconstitiutional

Senator’s Length of Term and Term Limit

6 year term and 0 term limit

US representative’s Length of Term and Term Limit

2 year term and 0 term limit

President’s Length of Term and Term Limit

4 year term and 2 term limit

supreme Court Justice’s Length of Term and Term Limit

Life and until they die or step down

Article 4

Full Faith & Credit Clause

States must uphold what other states decide

Article 5

Disuses the extent to which the constitution can be changed and how to do it

Percentage of Congress must agree to change the constitution

2/3

Percentage of States must agree to change the constitution

3/4

Article 6

States that all debts previously to the Constitution are still valid. That the Constitution is the highest law of the land. It is the job of all state and federal officers to uphold it. Forbids religious test to hold public office. All public officials must take an oath.

Article 7

Rules for how to ratify the initial constitution

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution

9

The introduction of the constitution

Preamble

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Shay's Rebellion

The setup of the Senate reflects which plan that was presented at the Convention?

New Jersey Plan

The House of Representatives and the Senate together is known as...

Congress

How many members of Congress are there?

535

How many members of House of Representatives are there?

435

How many senators are there?

100

each state has how many senators?

2

General tool to compare different political positions

Political Spectrum

This clause prohibits Congress from creating an official religion in the US

Establishment Clause

In 1801, which type of Federalism did the US operate under?

Dual Federalism

How old must one be to become President of the US?

35

How old must one be to become a senator?

30

How old must one be to become a Supreme Court Justice?

No constitutional age requirement

How old must one be to become a representative?

25

Which SC Case established precedent for student Speech in school?

Tinker v. Des Moines

when can a search occur without a warrant?

In Plain View

the police must have _____ to investigate and detain a person who they think may have or is going to commit a crime.

Reasonable Suspicion

schools can use ______ to further investigate evidence that a crime has been or will be committed.

Reasonable Suspicion

far-right of the spectrum

Reactionary

Far-left of the spectrum

Radical

Police can search garbage set out without a search warrant.

True

Which case addresses the 2nd Amendment?

McDonald V. Chicago