Politics of the United States Questions
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Right to compulsory process (subpoenas) to obtain witness testimony
Guarantee of freedom of expressive association
Constitutional privilege against self-incrimination
Right to a jury selected from residents of the state and district where the crime occurred
Protection against taking of private property without just compensation
Protection against cruel and unusual punishments
Documents such as the Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and House of Burgesses all led to what the creation of what document?
The Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, English Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers are all documents that influenced ....
What did they Anti-federalists demand before they would agree to ratify the Constitution?
Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power, the states or the national government?
What event leading up to the American Revolution resulted in the 3rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
"He [King George III] has forbidden his governors to pass laws...till his Assent [approval] should be obtained" - Declaration of Independence. According to the Constitution what can Congress do to keep this from happening?
the due process clause of the _____ amendment guarantees due process on the part of the FEDERAL government
the due process clause of the _____ amendment guarantees due process on the part of the STATE government
What was promised to gain support (votes) for the U.S. Constitution from the large states?
Which branch of the Government has the power to settle disputes between states?
Who declared that powers of the government should be separated and balanced against each other?
Did the Americans still respect many British traditions?
The division of power between the National Government and State Government is?
The __________ and the English Bill of Rights, influenced the Framers of the United States Constitution