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2627 ISS Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 9th amendment hand trick | Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution should not be assumed not to exist; |
| 10th amendment hand trick | Rights of the states (not written in constitution, nor prohibited --> reserved for states); federal government power is only what is writTEN down in the constitution |
| 1st amendment hand trick | 5 rights in the 1st Amendment - speech, point to lips - press, draw with your finger - religion, point up towards God - petition, point angrily with your finger out - assemble, give a come here signal with your finger |
| 2nd amendment hand trick | Right to bear arms, 2 fingers make a finger gun |
| 3rd amendment hand trick | No quartering of troops unless there is war; 3's a crowd |
| 4th amendment hand trick | No search without a warrant; 4 Fingers to knock on a door. |
| 5th amendment hand trick | freedom from self-incrimination--five fingers over your mouth |
| 6th amendment hand trick | Fair and speedy trial; Point to the watch on your wrist |
| 7th amendment hand trick | Jury trial in civil cases; There are 27 Amendments and 7 deals with $20 |
| 8th amendment hand trick | No cruel and unusual punishment; Imagine 8 as a pair of handcuffs. Imagine the government cut off your thumbs--only 8 fingers left |
| 9th amendment hand trick | Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution should not be assumed not to exist; Amendment nine makes more rights mine |
| 10th amendment hand trick | Rights of the states (not written in constitution, nor prohibited --> reserved for states); use all 10 fingers to pull out a chair and reserve it |
| The right to keep and bear arms | 2nd |
| The reserved rights of the states | 10th |
| The freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion | 1st |
| The right of due process | 5th |
| The preservation of natural rights; including those not otherwise listed | 9th |
| No quartering of troops during times of peace | 3rd |
| The right to a fair and speedy trial with an impartial jury | 6th |
| No illegal seizers or searches | 4th |
| No excessives fines or bails, or cruel and unusual punishment | 8th |
| Freedom of expression, speech, religion | 1st |
| Delegates disagreed over whether states should have influence based on population or equal state status. What two-house arrangement resolved the dispute? | Great Compromise |
| How did delegates decide to count enslaved people when calculating representation and direct taxes? | Three-Fifths Compromise |
| What did Congress ban after 1808? Most northern states supported the ban. | Slave Trade |
| What process uses state-appointed officialsnto formally select the president? | Electoral College |
| During ratification, what name was given to supporters of adopting the new Constitution? | Federalists |
| What name was given to critics who feared a stronger national government and demanded protections for individual liberty? | Anti-Federalists |
| What essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay made the case for adopting the new Constitution? | Federalist Papers |
| In Federalist No. 10, what did Madison call a group united by an interest that could harm others’ rights? | Faction |
| What formal step made the Constitution legally binding after enough states approved it? | Ratification |
| A government’s authority depends on the consent of the people. What principle does this describe? | Popular Sovereignty |
| Citizens choose representatives to make public decisions. What principle does this illustrate? | Republicanism |
| States set school rules while the national government handles immigration. What arrangement allows both levels of government to exercise authority? | Federalism |
| Why does the Constitution assign lawmaking, law enforcement, and judging to separate branches? | Separation of Powers |
| Congress passes a bill, the president vetoes it, and Congress may try to override the veto. What feature of government does this illustrate? | Checks and Balances |
| A president orders a newspaper closed, but no law or constitutional authority supports the order. What principle explains why the order can be blocked? | Limited Government |
| A public official must obey the same laws as everyone else. What principle does this reflect? | Rule of Law |
| A majority votes to silence a small religious group. What constitutional idea protects the group from losing its basic liberties by majority vote? | Individual Rights |
| The Supreme Court refuses to enforce a law because it conflicts with the Constitution. What power is the Court exercising? | Judicial Review |
| Where would you look to find powers the Constitution specifically assigns to Congress, such as coining money or declaring war? | Enumerated Powers |
| Congress creates a national bank even though the Constitution never names one. What kind of power might support that action? | Implied Powers |
| What clause gives Congress flexibility to choose practical ways to carry out its listed responsibilities? | Necessary and Proper Clause |
| A dispute concerns rules for trade crossing state borders. What congressional authority is most relevant? | Commerce Power |
| A state law conflicts with a valid federal law. What constitutional rule determines which one takes priority? | Supremacy Clause |
| Which opening section of the Constitution explains the purposes of the new government? | Preamble |
| Where in the Constitution would you look for Congress’s organization and lawmaking powers? | Article I |
| Where does the Constitution establish the federal court system? | Article III |
| Two states disagree about how to recognize one another’s official records. Which part of the Constitution addresses relations among states? | Article IV |
| What is the name for a formal change or addition to the Constitution? | Amendment |
| Where does the Constitution explain how proposed changes can be approved and added? | Article V |
| Where would you look for rules about federal supremacy, debts, and oaths of office? | Article VI |
| What part of the Constitution set the process for its initial approval by the states? | Article VII |
| A person is free to express a political opinion. Is this an individual right, a civic duty, or a civic responsibility? | Right |
| A citizen receives a summons requiring them to appear for jury selection. Is this a right, a duty, or a responsibility? | Duty |
| A resident organizes a neighborhood cleanup without being ordered to do so. What civic category best describes the action? | Responsibility |
| A citizen studies candidates’ positions and casts a ballot. What civic action are they taking? | Voting |
| A town funds a public library that benefits residents across the community. What shared interest does this serve? | Common Good |
| Why does having citizens hear evidence and decide cases help make trials fair? | Jury Service |
| A person who witnessed an event gives relevant information in court. What civic role are they fulfilling? | Witness |
| A person’s moral or religious beliefs prevent them from taking part in military combat. What term describes this status? | Conscientious Objector |
| What legal status makes someone a member of the United States political community? | Citizenship |
| What is the process by which a noncitizen becomes a U.S. citizen? | Naturalization |
| What name is given to the first ten amendments, added to protect individual liberties? | Bill of Rights |
| A government tries to ban a peaceful religious meeting and prevent its members from petitioning officials. What broad set of constitutional freedoms is involved? | First Amendment Freedoms |
| A prosecutor tries to force a defendant to testify against themself. The defendant can remain silent to avoid _______________ ________________. | Self-Incrimination |
| A court considers a penalty that is extreme compared with the offense. What constitutional protection should guide its decision? | Cruel and Unusual Punishment |
| What two early-20th-century reforms changed federal revenue and how senators were selected? | Income Tax; Direct Election |
| One constitutional change barred alcohol production and sales. What was it called? | Prohibition |
| Which amendment numbers are known as the Reconstruction Amendments? | 13, 14, 15 |
| The 18th Amendment was ________________ or removed from the Constitution. It is the only amendment that this has happened to. | Repealed |
| How do you remember the 11th Amendment? | 1 state vs. 1 state |
| Requirements for when one state sues another state. What amendment? | 11th Amendment |
| How do you remember the 12th Amendment? | 1st place, 2nd place |
| Getting 2nd place in the presidential election no longer makes you vice president. Which amendment? | 12th Amendment |
| How do you remember the 13th Amendment? | 13 is a bad number. Slavery is very bad |
| Which amendment ended slavery? | 13th |
| Which amendment made all people born in the US citizens including African Americans? | 14th |
| Which amendment gave black men the right to vote? | 15th |
| Which amendment made for federal income tax? | 16th |
| Which amendment led to the popular election of senators? | 17th |
| Which amendment led to the prohibition of alcohol? | 18th |
| Which amendment led to women's voting rights? | 19th |
| Which amendment changed the presidential inauguration to January 20th? | 20th |
| Which amendment repealed the prohibition of alcohol? | 21st |
| Which amendment led to presidential term limits? | 22nd |
| Which amendment led to Washington DC getting the right to vote for president? | 23rd |
| Which amendment led to the abolishment of poll taxes? | 24th |
| Which amendment describes what happens when a president is incapacitated and can no longer perform their duties. | 25th |
| Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? | 26th |
| Which amendment postpones congressional pay raises until after they leave office? | 27th |
| How do you remember the 14th Amendment? | 13 was bad, but getting better. Now citizens |
| How do you remember the 15th Amendment? | 13, 14, 15 kept getting better. Voting is last right |
| How do you remember the 16th Amendment? | People can work at 16 and pay income taxes |
| How do you remember the 17th Amendment? | SEV-enteen SEN-ators |
| How do you remember the 18th Amendment? | You can't drink when you're 18 |
| How do you remember the 19th Amendment? | Women couldn't vote until 19? They had to wait until the 19th Amendment |
| How do you remember the 20th Amendment? | January 20th |
| How do you remember the 21st Amendment? | You can drink when you're 21 |
| How do you remember the 22nd Amendment? | 2 terms! 2 terms! |
| How do you remember the 23rd Amendment? | 23/DC - like AC/DC |
| How do you remember the 24th Amendment? | Amendment 24, no poll taxes at the door |
| How do you remember the 25th Amendment? | 25 if he's alive |
| How do you remember the 26th Amenndment? | 2+6 = 8(teen) - 18 year olds can vote |
| How do you remember the 27th Amendment? | Congressional pay raises are the last thing we need |
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