Politics of the United States Questions
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No raises can be given to Congress until after the next election
You have the right to counsel for your defense in a criminal trial
Powers of the people are not limited to those mentioned in the Constitution
You cannot be tried twice for the same crime
A person has to be informed of the charges against them
Powers reserved to the states if not denied by the Constitution
States could not be sued in federal court by citizens of another state
Property cannot be taken for public use without compensation
In a criminal case a person has to be indicted by a grand jury in order to be tried
Have a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
No soldier in time of peace can be quartered in house without the owner´s consent
the number of factions evident in a large republic would make it difficult for one to dominate
balance there belief that the government had derived its power from the people with their pessimistic view of human nature
a lawsuit filed by a small number of people on behalf of a larger group of people
sue the gov, provide legal counsel for a plaintiff with whom they agree, and file an amicus curiae brief
*government by consent, natural rights, and the government should protect life, liberty, and property
How many justices (judges) on the Supreme Court?
Which issue was not addressed in the Bill of Rights?
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
Members of the Senate are elected every __________ years.