Constitution

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  1. 4. Power of the Supreme Court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional
  2. 5. First 10 amendments to the Constitution stating fundemental rights of citizens
  3. 7. Powers that were not specifically defined by the Constitution, shall be entrusted to Congress
  4. 9. A change or addition to the Constitution
  5. 11. Powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch gets too much power
  6. 12. the introduction to the Constitution
  7. 14. Branch that makes laws
  8. 15. To approve
  9. 17. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
  10. 19. Powers that belong only to the states
  11. 24. Powers shared by States and the Federal Government
  12. 26. Powers not stated belong to the people.
  13. 28. Against ratifying constitution, wanted bill of rights
  14. 30. Government with limited powers strictly defined by law, no person or group is above the law
  15. 33. Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
  16. 34. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
  17. 35. the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  18. 36. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
  19. 37. England's lawmaking body
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  1. 1. Government type where people elect representatives to make laws
  2. 2. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
  3. 3. Right to a speedy and public trial.
  4. 6. Amendment that gives the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  5. 8. Government of the people
  6. 10. System in which each branch of government checks or limits other branches so no branch gets too powerful.
  7. 13. Branch that enforces the laws.
  8. 16. Branch that can declare laws unconstitutional
  9. 18. Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
  10. 20. Powers that belong only to the Federal Government
  11. 21. Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people
  12. 22. the sharing of powers between the national and state governments
  13. 23. Movement that promoted the idea that knowledge, reason, and science could improve society.
  14. 25. Amendment that states that citizens are not required to house soldiers
  15. 27. Based on John Locke, basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled to at birth
  16. 29. Amendment that states that citizens have the right to bear arms
  17. 31. supporters of constitution and strong national government, feared disorder without it
  18. 32. Delegates of the Constitutional Convention who shaped Constitution