Elected representatives serving at the will of the people.

These are powers that are given to the federal government and others given to the state and some powers a SHARED by both.

EX: TAXES

A system that does not allow any one branch of government to have too much power.

People hold the power in government; Example: "We The People" the first words of the Constitution

Everyone including the government must obey laws of the land.

The division of power into 3 branches to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful

First ten amendments added to the Constitution that protect individual rights.

In the Amendment process, Congress can propose an amendment with__________ vote of both houses of Congress then the state legislature must ratify it with _________ vote to pass the amendment.

Click on the freedoms of the first amendment.

What amendment gives you the right to bear arms.

This amendment does not allow for quartering (housing) of soldiers.

This amendment says: "No illegal searches and seizures". They must have a warrant signed by a judge.

This amendment are five freedoms for criminals: "the right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, allows for due process of law.

This amendment allows for a speedy trial and the right to a lawyer in a criminal case.

This amendment allows for a trial by jury in a civil case (suing someone) over the amount of $20.

This amendment says: "no cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive bail."

This amendment says the people have more rights than are listed in the Constitution. Example: You can travel freely, buy property, ect..

This amendment gives any power not listed in the Constitution to the states and people. "STATES' Rights amendment"

This document was a model for the individual liberties written in the Constitution.

The Quartering Act forced colonists to house British troops. How was this addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

Under the King of England, homes and businesses were allowed to be searched without a warrant. How was this addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

The Magna Carta Limited the power of the King. How did this document have an influence on the U.S. Constitution?

What was one of the reasons Antifederalists opposed the Constitution?

What group supported the Constitution?

The essays supporting the Constitution that were written under the name Publius were called