7 Principles of Government
Federalism means that power is split between the _____________ and the ______________.
What are the state and national governments?
People who were against ratifying the Constitution were called...
What are Antifederalists?
This branch of government creates the laws
What is legislative branch?
This amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
The introduction to the Constitution is called ________________
What is Preamble?
which principle of government states that people have the power in the u.s.?
What is popular sovereignty
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were members of this group who supported the passing of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist
This part of Congress has 435 members...What is it's name?
What is the House of Representatives?
This amendment requires officials have a search warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
U.S. senators term lasts ____ years
What is 6 years?
Congress passes a bill -> the president vetoes the bill
What principle is being shown here?
What is checks and balances
What is the upper house in the Legislative Branch?
What is the Senate
The Great Compromise declared that there should be _______ branches of government.
What is 3?
Name three of the five freedoms described in the First Amendment.
What is freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and/or petition?
Under the Articles of Confederation the United States gave most of it's power to ___________________.
What are the states?
The process of voting in elections for elected representatives to make decisions
What is Republicanism
This man is known as the author of the "Bill of Rights"
Who is George Mason
Which compromise settled the debate between southern & northern states over counting enslaved people for representation purposes in Congress?
What is the three-fifths compromise
This amendment was created to prevent the government from forcing homeowners to house or quarter soldiers.
What is the Third Amendment?
According to the Constitution what is a states amount of representatives based upon?
What is the States Population
Divides roles of government into 3 different branches
What is the Separation of Powers
Why were the anti-federalists opposed to ratifying the u.s. constitution?
What is...they wanted to add a bill of rights, they felt citizens needed more protection for people’s individual rights
The issue of representation was settled by this compromise. New Jersey suggested equal representation in Congress while Virginia suggested proportional representation based on population.
What is the Great Compromise
The Constitutional Amendment that gives you "the right to remain silent."
What is the 5th Amendment
What is the reason for the system of Checks and Balances?
What is...so that one branch does not have more power than the others. Or so that One branch cannot abuse power.