Constitution Test Review 7 Principles, Political Parties, and Bill of Rights

Image #1 Popular Sovereignty- the final authority in government rests with the people since they created the government

Image #2 Limited Government- the government does not have powers beyond the Constitution

Image #3 Republicanism- people voting for their political representatives

Image #4 Federalism- the division of power between federal and state governments

Image #5 Individual Rights- the Bill of Rights includes your first 10 individual rights

Image #6 Separation of Powers- power is divided between the 3 branches of government

Image #7 Checks and Balances- each branch has certain controls (“checks”) over other branches

Texas has 38 representatives elected in the House of Representatives Modern Day Example Texas has 38 representatives elected in the House of Representatives Republicanism

Modern Day Example The U.S. government can have no powers beyond what is stated in the Constitution Limited Government

The Legislature passes laws Modern Day Example The Legislature passes laws Separation of Powers

Your parents voting for mayor, governor, or President Modern Day Example Your parents voting for mayor, governor, or President Popular Sovereignty

Modern Day Example States set taxes on gasoline while the U.S. government can set the income tax Federalism

You have the right to practice any religion you wish Modern Day Example You have the right to practice any religion you wish Individual Rights

The President can veto a bill that Congress has passed Modern Day Example The President can veto a bill that Congress has passed Checks and Balances

Requires that warrants be issued if property is to be searched or seized (taken) by the government. Amendment? 4  

States that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states. Amendment? 10  

Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms. Amendment? 2  

Protects an accused person from self-incrimination; bans double jeopardy, and guarantees that no person will suffer the loss of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Amendment? 5  

“Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. Amendment? 1  

Forbids the government to order private citizens to allow soldiers to live in their homes. Amendment? 3  

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil suits. Amendment? 7  

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines. Amendment? 8  

States that the people have rights other than those specifically mentioned in the Constitution. Amendment? 9  

Guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury and the right to a lawyer in a criminal case. Amendment? 6  

Federalist or Anti-Federalist The Articles needed to be changed but not completely abolished Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist Favored a strong federal, or national government Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist Thought that the Constitution took too much power away from the states Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist A Bill of Rights was NOT necessary to protect individual rights Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist The Articles made the national government too weak and ineffective Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist Feared a strong federal government would become too powerful and would take power away from the states Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist States needed to be less powerful than they were under the Articles because disputes among them made it difficult for the government to functions Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist A Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual rights Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #1 In a small republic such as the individual states, one group can dominate government and take action to benefit only that group. In a large extended republic it will be difficult for one group to control, and thus the public good will be better protected. Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #2 The national government is limited to only those powers granted to it. All powers not delegated to it remain in the hands of the individual states. Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #3 A president, chosen by an electoral college with broadly stated powers, who can serve for an unlimited time, looks to much like a monarch. Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #4 The public good can best be secured and protected in small republics such as the individual states. Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #5 The government is not given the power to pass laws involving freedom of assembly, speech, press, religion, etc., and thus it will not have the power to do so. Furthermore, listing the rights of the people could be dangerous since those making this list could omit some rights. Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #6 The judiciary will be the least dangerous branch of the government because it will have neither the power of the purse not the power of the sword, and judges can be removed from office through the impeachment process. Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #7 The national government’s powers are too broad and poorly defined, and the powers of the individual states are left unclear. Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #8 The rights of the people, such as freedom of assembly, speech, press, and religion, must be specifically enumerated. Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #9 A judiciary, chosen for life with undefined power, will be a serious threat to the liberty of the people. Anti-Federalist

Federalist or Anti-Federalist #10 The president serves a four year term and can be removed from office through the impeachment process. In addition, the Congress and the judiciary are given powers which allow them to balance and check the president’s actions. Thus, the president will not be like a monarch. Federalist