Vocab
These people wanted the Constitution to be ratified. Includes Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
Federalists
This branch creates laws
Legislative
The Senate
Right to bear arms
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The Constitution was known as a bundle of ________________ because the Framers had a lot of problems they met halfway to solve.
Compromises
When a President rejects a Bill, he is using ______ power.
Veto
This branch interprets laws
Judicial
The only government organization without a requirement, just a confirmation of the Senate.
Right to free speech, right to assemble, right to practice religion...
1
Which plan, the New Jersey or Virginia Plan, wanted the States with larger population to have more representation in Congress
Virginia Plan
This group works for the President and Vice President, chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They are things like the "Secretary of Defense" and "Secretary of Education"
Cabinet
This branch enforces law
Executive
25 years old, 7 years of citizen, must live in the District you are representing
House of Representatives
Right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment
The __________ had to be added to the Constitution in order for it to be ratified.
Bill of Rights
The 100 member house of Congress that ratifies treaties and confirms Presidential appointments.
Senate
The ability of each branch do to counterbalance things certain branches can do; prevents any branch from getting too strong
Checks and Balances
35 years old, natural born citizenship, must have lived in the US for at least 14 years.
The President and Vice President
Right to not have to testify against one's self
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The people who wrote and designed the government/constitution of the United States are called the ____________.
Framers
Not being able to be accused of the same crime twice is called...
Double Jeopardy
Which branch represents the people most directly?
Legislative
How long do Supreme Court justices get to stay in office?
For life
Right to be free of unreasonable search and seizures
4
The Constitution replaced the old form of government called the
Article of Confederation