Bill of Rights Constitution Constitutional Convention Criminal And Civil Law Potpourri

The freedom to worship freely, right to free speech and press, the right to assemble and petition.

First Amendment rights

An order from a judge that Authorizes police or other Officials to take certain Action, such as searching Someone’s property.

Warrant

The act of giving Testimony that can Be used against Oneself is called what? What amendment is this part of?

Self Incrimination. The Fifth amendment.

The sixth amendment allows Those charged with a crime The right to…

Speedy and public trial By an impartial jury.

What are the different Legal standards in civil And criminal cases?

Preponderance of evidence And beyond a reasonable Doubt.

Sing the preamble Flawlessly as a group.

Out of tune, But good job!

The idea that the Authority of government Comes from the people. *Extra points if you Can spell it!*

Popular Sovereignty.

Name the three branches of Government and explain in what each branch Does.

Legislative: Makes the Laws Executive: Carries out the laws. Judicial: Interprets the laws.

Give three examples of a check and balance within the government. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

Checks and balances: vetoing bills, declare Laws unconstitutional, nominate supreme Court justices, impeach president/justice. One branch is not more powerful than Another.

Part I: Define Federalism Part II: State or Federal Power? School Laws. Declare War. Marriage Laws. Print money.

Part I: the constitutional system That shares power between The national and state Governments. Part II: State, Federal, State Federal.

The plan for government put In place following the Revolutionary War, which Made the states more powerful Than the national government.

The Articles of Confederation.

To formally approve a Plan or an agreement.

To Ratify.

Part I: Name three characteristics of the delegates at the convention. Part II: “Father of the Constitution.” and “Great compromiser from Connecticut.

Part I: Wealthy, Educated, Land owning, Male, White, Lawyers. Part II: James Madison/Roger Sherman.

The Virginia plan called For a strong national Government with___ Branches, the New Jersey Plan called for the same Amount of branches but Only ___ house.

3,1.

A compromise know as The ____ compromise Settled the issue of slavery Between the North and South. Northerners wanted slaves to be Counted for ______ purposes, Southerners wanted slaves to Be counted for _____ purposes.

3/5 Taxation. Representation.

Garcia v. Lampman State of Michigan v. Garcia Part I: Which is a criminal case And which is a civil case? Part II: In the above civil case, who Is the plaintiff?

Civil Criminal Garcia

You are entitled to an ____________ Known as a _______ If you cannot afford one.

Lawyer Public Defender

When arrested for a crime You are constitutionally Protected to know what You are _________ and You have the right to Remain ______.

You are charged with silent

Among other things, The first amendment Protects your right to Peaceably ______ And ________ Freely.

Assemble Worship

The fourth amendment Protects people and Their belongings from _______________.

What is a canal?

The _____ is Made up of electors Who cast votes to elect The President and Vice-President Every four years.

The Electoral College.

Those in favor of the Constitution were Known as ____, those Opposed to the Constitution were ______. The primary issue was the Lack of protection for ______.

Federalist Anti-Federalist Individual Liberties

Part I: Name the figure heads of The three branches of Government. Part II: Framers of the Constitution Built in ingenious ways to adjust The Constitution know as.

Legislative: Congress. Executive: President. Judicial: Supreme Court Amendment.

_____ Rebellion Served as a sparking point That serious changes needed To be made to ______.

Shay’s Articles of Confederation.

Explain the ruling in the Tinker v. Des Moines Case.

Armbands were determined Protected forms of symbolic Speech in a 7-2 decision.