The Constitution
This document formally announced the separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain establishing the core principles of liberty and equality.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
This branch of the government makes the laws.
What is Legislative Branch?
The first constitution of the United States was
What was the Articles of Confederation?
How many terms can a President serve?
What is two?
Presidents are limited to _____ terms and _____ years per term.
What is 2 terms and 4 years per term.
What vote of the Electoral College is necessary for a person to be elected President?
What is 270?
Who has the power to declare war?
Who is Congress?
How long do US Senators serve?
What is 6 years?
There are currently _________ voting members of the House of Representatives and _________ members of the Senate.
What is 435 and 100 members?
The compromise decreed that 3/5th (60 percent) of the enslaved population would be counted for determining both taxation and representation in the House of Representatives to resolve disputes between northern and southern states.
What is the Three-fifth Compromise?
This compromise was an agreement that gave small states equal representation in the Senate, and representation in House based on population.
What was the Connecticut Compromise?
What part of the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers?
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Which amendment protects from self-incrimination?
What is the 5th Amendment
After much debate during the Convention, delegates finally agree to this system for electing the president of the United States.
What is the Electoral College?
What article establishes the Judicial Branch?
Article 1
How many amendments are there to the Constitution
What are 27 Amendments to the Constitution?
This branch of the government enforces the laws of the government.
What is Executive branch?
What amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment?
What is the 8th Amendment?
This plan allowed for congressional representation to be based on population
What is the Virigina Plan
When a President forgives someone's crimes, he is checking the Judicial Branch. This is called..
Granting a pardon