BELLWORK

Review Questions1. Name the 3 branches of

U.S. Government2. The first ten amendments

are called what?3. Define Popular

Sovereignty

POWERS OF GOVERNMENT Delegated Powers

Powers granted to the federal government Coining money, regulating trade, country’s

defense, declare war, conduct diplomacy

Reserved Powers Powers kept by the state governments or by

the citizens Creating local governments and holding elections

Concurrent Powers Powers that the federal and state government

share Taxing, borrowing money, enforcing laws, providing

citizens’ welfare

ELASTIC CLAUSE The Elastic Clause or the “necessary

and proper” clause allows for Congress to make laws that are necessary to help it complete tasks and responsibilitiesProvides flexibility for the government

CIVIL RESPONSIBILITIES For our government to work correctly,

citizens have responsibility to complete certain tasks

Elect leaders to make laws Obey laws Communicate with representatives Stay informed and vote Pay taxes Serve on juries

GENERAL OUTLINE BILL OF RIGHTS 1st

About the most basic human rights 2, 3, and 4

Relate to colonial disputes with GB before the Revolution

5, 6, 7, and 8Guidelines for trying people accused of

crimes 9 and 10

General protections for individual rights not addressed by the first 8 amendments

BILL OF RIGHTS CHEAT SHEET 1st

RAPPS: Religion, Assembly (hold meetings), Press, Petition (make a request), Speech

Free speech does not mean people can say whatever they wantDoes not protect slander- false statementsLibel- intentionally publishing a lie that harms

another personSpeech that endangers public safetyMeetings must be peaceful and not involving

illegal activity

2nd

Right to bear arms 3rd

Prevents military from forcing citizens to house soldiers

4th

Unreasonable Search and Seizures Need to get a search warrant first

5th

Cannot punish anyone without due process of the law (law should be fairly applied)

Prevent people from being forced to testify against themselves in a criminal trial: “plead the fifth”

Double jeopardy 6th

Quick public trial by jury 7th

Juries decide civil cases

8th

No excessive bail Does not apply to very serious crimes or for

those who may flee to avoid trialCruel and unusual punishment

9th

The rights listed in the constitution are not the only rights citizens have (education)

10th

States and the people have the additional power beyond those named in the Constitution