Which of the following is a check the legislature has on the executive branch? a.Can override vetoes and impeach the president b.Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional c.Can appoint judges Which of the following are checks that the judicial branch has on the legislature? a.Can impeach judges or reject appointment of judges b.Can impeach the president c.Can declare acts of legislature unconstitutional
What is an example of an Expressed power? What is an example of a reserved power? What is an example of a concurrent power?
The Amendments to the US Constitution
The ability to change in order to adapt to a changing world
Offers a method of changing the Constitution to apply to new ways of thinking
The Bill of Rights
Religion Assembly Petition Press Speech
Right to Bear Arms
75cent Amendment No Quartering of Troops
Need a warrant 4 search and seizure
Rights of the Accused
Everyone is entitled to the same treatment under the law
Cannot be made to testify against yourself
A grand jury must determine if there is enough evidence to indict (to charge)
Government can take your property for the publics best interest but must pay a fair price for it.
You cannot be charged with the same crime twice
Right to a speedy, fair trial Right to a lawyer. Right to a jury trial Right to confront witnesses against you Right to bring your own witnesses
7 suits for lawyers suing If sued for more than $20 can ask to have a jury trial.
No cruel and unusual punishment No excessive bail
Right reserved to the people
Rights reserved to the states
1791
The freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment.
Landmark case in Establishing the right to a free press
A wide variety of ideas and viewpoints
Banning films or printed materials because of offensive or alarming ideas.
Media cannot be used to harm someone’s reputation Media can be limited for national security purposes Laws prohibit printing of obscene materials
1 st Amendments right to assemble
Libel – cannot print lies about someone Slander – speaking lies about someone Rights of the Community – rights of one can sometimes be limited if conflict with the rights of the community
The right to vote
Highlight the amendments that increase the right to suffrage. 15 th, 17 th, 19 th, 23 rd, 24 th, 26 th
The fight for equal treatment under the law for Americans
1950’s and 1960’s
Unfair treatment based on prejudice against a certain group
Laws requiring African Americans and Whites to be separated in most public places
The separation of the races
Determined segregation was constitutional Established the principle of “separate but equal”
Overturned Plessy v Ferguson Segregation in public schools inherently unequal
Banned discrimination based on race, gender, religion, and national origin in public facilities, employment, education, and voter registration.
All citizens have opportunity to vote, regardless of race
Programs that encouraged the hiring and admitting of minorities and women to programs traditionally closed to them.
Being singled out as suspects because of the way they look.