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What is the legislative branch's job?
makes the laws
What are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd amendments?
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
right to bear arms
no quartering
What is the executive branch's job?
executes the law, enforces the law
How many votes are needed to ratify (approve) an amendment?
3/4
What is the judicial branch's job?
interprets the laws
What is checks and balances?
makes sure no branch becomes too powerful
What if federalism?
power shared between the states and national government
What is republicanism?
people vote for elected representatives
What is limited government?
the power of the government is restricted by the constitution
Ex: No one is above the law
What is popular sovereignty?
people decide, people vote
What are individual rights?
Bill of Rights, rights that protect the people
What is separation of powers?
divides the government into 3 branches
What are the 4th, 5th, & 6th amendments?
no quartering
no search and seizure
right to a speedy trial
What is due process?
idea that the government must follow procedures established by the law
What are the 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th amendments?
right to trial by jury
no cruel and unusual punishment
not all rights are listed in the constitution
not my problem, it's the states problem
What is the 3/5 compromise?
3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted
Who were the 3 main federalists?
Hamilton, Jay, Madison
Who were the 3 main anti-federalists?
Henry, Mason, Jefferson
What were the federalists views?
strong central gov, approved constitution, federalist papers
What were anti-federalists views?
opposed the constitution, states to have more power, wanted Bill of Rights
What is the New Jersey Plan?
equal representation in congress
What is the Virginia plan?
representation based on population
What was the great compromise?
2 house legislature, Senate and House of Rep.
What did the Constitution replace and why?
AOC because it was too weak
How many votes are needed to propose an amendment?
2/3