United States Medical Licensing Examination /The Bill of Rights and Key Constitutional Concepts
The Bill of Rights and Key Constitutional Concepts
This deck covers the fundamental aspects of the Bill of Rights and related constitutional concepts, including key figures, amendments, and political terms.
What is the Bill of Rights and why was it added to the Constitution?
The first ten amendments protect basic freedoms; especially of the minority groups. It was added to the Constitution to protect the people from the national government from having too much power. Adding the Bill of Rights helped change many people's minds to ratify the Constitution.
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What is the Bill of Rights and why was it added to the Constitution?
The first ten amendments protect basic freedoms; especially of the minority groups. It was added to the Constitution to protect the people from the na...
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ratify
to approve
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Federalists
Citizens who were in favor of ratifying the Constitution (wanted a strong national government) (democrat) (Alexander Hamilton)
Anti-Federalists
Citizens who were against ratifying the Constitution. Less central government (republican)(Thomas Jefferson)
due process of law
the principle that guarantees that people have the right to a fair trial by jury
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reserved powers
Authority that belongs to the state or the people
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the Bill of Rights and why was it added to the Constitution? | The first ten amendments protect basic freedoms; especially of the minority groups. It was added to the Constitution to protect the people from the national government from having too much power. Adding the Bill of Rights helped change many people's minds to ratify the Constitution. |
ratify | to approve |
Federalists | Citizens who were in favor of ratifying the Constitution (wanted a strong national government) (democrat) (Alexander Hamilton) |
Anti-Federalists | Citizens who were against ratifying the Constitution. Less central government (republican)(Thomas Jefferson) |
due process of law | the principle that guarantees that people have the right to a fair trial by jury |
reserved powers | Authority that belongs to the state or the people |
Cabinet | group of most important advisors to the president |
political party | a group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies |
John Adams | Massachusetts leader who served as a member of Congress and later as the 2nd President of the US |
Alexander Hamilton | American leader who helped organize the Constitutional Convention and supported a strong national government |
Thomas Jefferson | 3rd President of the United States, wrote the Declaration of Independence, purchased the Louisiana Territory from France doubling the size of the U.S. |
Benjamin Banneker | Free African American who helped survey the land for the new Capitol of the US |
Washington DC | capital of the US located between Maryland and Virginia. A special district that is not part of any state |
What would adding a bill of rights to the Constitution do? | Many delegates would be more willing to approve the Constitution if the bill of rights were added to to it. |
Why do you think some Anti-Federalists changed their mind about the Constitution? | Because the bill of rights was added. They feared that without the bill of rights that the national government would have too much power. |
Why is the bill of rights important? | 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution. The bill of rights protects the rights of people in the minority. The minority cannot have their rights taken away. |
Why do you think it was necessary for the President to have a Cabinet? | Cabinet members advise the President. (War department and treasury department) |
first amendment | freedom of religion
freedom of speech, press, to petition the government
freedom to assemble |
second amendment | freedom to have weapons |
third amendment | soldiers can't take over your house |
fourth amendment | protects against unfair searches |
five-eight amendments | due process of law |
ninth amendment | people have other rights not listed in the constitution |
tenth amendment | government can only do the things listed in the constitution |