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American Government PRAXIS Review - Coggle Diagram
American Government PRAXIS Review
Bill of Rights: The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
7th: The right to have trail by jury
5th: protects against self-incrimination ("pleading the fifth"), double jeopardy, and the seizure of private property without just compensation
6th: guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, a jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to counsel
9th:he list of rights in the Constitution does not mean people don’t have other rights
8th:prevents people from being punished too much for crimes
10th:the Federal Government does not have the power in the Constitution to do something, then it belongs to the state government or individuals.
2nd: The right to bear arms.
3rd: You do not have to quarter troops.
1st: freedom of speech, religion, press. Right to petition and assemble
4th: The right to proper searches and seizures
Principals of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty: Government power comes from the People
Popular= Majority
Sovereign= ruler
Limited Government: government can only do what is in the Constitution
Federalism: National government, stare government, and local government each limited to what they can do.
Separation of Powers: Three branches, each responsible for its own thing
Executive Branch:
Carries out and enforces the laws
Judicial Branch:
Makes sure laws are fair and followed correctly
Legislative Branch
Makes Laws
Checks and Balances: Each branch can check on the others to prevent abuse of power
Political Parties: a team of people who share similar ideas about how the government should work
Republican: opposes the federal regulation of traditionally state and local matters
3rd Party: someone who is not one of the main two people involved in an activity or agreement
Democratic: believe the government should help make sure all people are treated fairly and have what they need to succeed