Bill of Rights
What are the five parts of the first amendment?
Which Consitutional Convention Compromise created Congress?
The Great Compromise: The House of Representatives (VA Plan) and the Senate (NJ Plan)
A government where citizens rule through elected representatives
Define Federalists and name one
People who supported the Constitution (George Washington)
Define Bicameral
Having two separate law making chambers
What is the 4th Amendment?
No unreasonable search and seizure
What are the two chambers of Congress
House of Representatives and Virginia Plan
Define Federalism
A form of government where power is divided between one national government and many state governments
Define Anti-Federalists
People who were against the new Constitution (Sam Adams)
What are the three branches of government
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
What is the 5th Amendment?
No double jeopardy and no self-incrimination
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
Legislative
Define Checks and Balances
What were the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation?
1. Lacked power to enforce laws
2. Lacked power to tax
3. No national military
4. Lacked power to regulate trade among the states
5. Required all 13 states to approve changes to the Articles
What did the Virginia Plan state?
Representation should be based on population of the state
What is the 9th Amendment?
People have other rights not listed in the Constitution
7 Steps of a bill to a law
- An idea is born
- Congressmen drafts bill
- Committee Consideration
- House of Representatives debates and votes
- Senate debates and votes
- Presidential decision
- If vetoed, back to Congress
Define Popular Sovereignty
The authority of the people
Define the 3/5 Compromise
3 out of 5 slaves count towards representation and taxation for the owner
What did the New Jersey Plan state?
Representation should be equal regardless of population of a state
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to a speedy and public trial
What is the difference between a law and an amendment?
An amendment is stronger because it is a part of the Constitution. A law is not and can be overturned. A law is easier to pass than an amendment.
Define Individual Rights
Basic freedoms and liberties
Define Great Compromise
Made two houses of Congress: an upper house with equal representation and a lower house where representation is based on population.
What does Constitution mean?
A plan for government