COnstitutional convention
Bill of rights
US constitution
political and concepts l
political and concepts ll
100
the three fifths compromise stated that three of every five slaves would be counted for
What is representation and taxation
100
why was the bill of rights added to the constitution
What is protect citizens rights
100
who is the founding father of the constitution
What is James Madison
100
who has the power to declare war
What is congress
100
bicameral means having how many houses of the legislative branch
What is 2
200
why did southerners object to end slave trade
What is feared southern economy would be ruined if slavery outlawed
200
I plead the fifth refers to protection from what
What is self incrimination
200
the supreme law of the land is defined as what
What is constitution national laws and treaties
200
what was the purpose behind federalism
What is to strengthen state goverment
200
how does the judicial branch act as check on the executive branch
What is can declare acts unconstitutional
300
why did anti federalists dislike the proposed constitution
What is national government would be strong
300
What amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms
What is 2nd amendment
300
what are 2 main differences between the articles of confederation and the constitution
What is answers will vary
300
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances
300
what govt body must approve the presidents motion to make treaties or appoint ambassadors
What is senate
400
how did shays rebellion lead to the formation of the us constitution
What is lack of national army called for stronger national government
400
What provision protects the right of people accused of a crime
What is due process
400
what are the terms lengths for a member of the house of representatives a US senator and the president of the US
What is 2,6,4 years
400
the two legislative bodies together are called what
What is congress
400
when citizens move from state to state what happens to their constitutional rights
What is their rights remain unchanged
500
number of house of representative based on _______while senate based on ________
What is population / equality
500
Which amendment protects freedom of speech press petition assembly and religion
What is 1st amendment
500
Protection against search and seizure is found in which amendment
What is 4th
500
article 3 of the constitution is concerned with the duties of what branch
What is Judicial branch
500
what are the 3 branches of govt and the main lawmaking jobs of each
What is leg/ makes laws exec / enforces laws jud/ interprets laws
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