Unit 3 - U.S. Constitution

Protects citizens from Cruel and Unusual Punishment.

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Requires citizens to serve on Jury Duty.

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

What does the 5th Amendment protect?

• Self-Incrimination

• Cruel and Unusual Punishment

• Freedom of Speech

• Right own a weapon

what does the 6th Amendment allow?

• A trial by Jury

• A quick and speedy trial

• Due Process

• Allows police to search your property

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition and press.

Why did George Mason argue against the ratification of the Constitution?

• He like the Articles of Confederation.

• He thought the Central government would be too strong.

• He thought the Central government would be too weak.

• He wanted a king.

Which principle allows treaties to be made.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

What Principle does this picture represent?

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The central government had no power to perform its job.

• The central government could regulate trade.
• The Articles allowed for a strong executive branch.
• States had to follow federal laws strictly.

How does the united States add an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• An Amendment can be added by a simple majority vote in Congress.
• An Amendment is added through a 2/3rds vote in Congress and ratification by 3/4ths of the states.

• An Amendment is proposed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court.
• An Amendment is added through a national referendum and requires a unanimous vote.