Red
The highest court in the nation
Supreme Court
House of Congress that is decided by population
House of Representatives
Unanimously elected president of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
This type of Congress has 2 houses
bicameral
The house of Congress that has equal representations for all states
Senate
This man was a strong federalist and helped the Constitution become ratified in the new nation
James Madison
The national government, this is the strongest part of the government under the US Constitution
Federal (central)
This act helped set the rules for how territories in the northwest would become states.
The Northwest Ordinance
The plan that wanted all states to have equal representatives
New Jersey
This plan was called the Great Compromise
Connecticut Plan
A plan for the United States that established a bicameral legislature.
the great compromise
The branch of government that makes laws.
Legislative
The branch of the government which enforces the laws
Executive
The system that makes sure that no one branch of the federal government becomes too powerful.
Checks and balances
The plan that wanted representatives based on population
Virginia Plan
An agreement that stated that for every fives slaves in a state; there would be three representatives in Congress
3/5th Compromise
The head of the executive branch; he or she has multiple roles including Chief Executive and Commander-in-Chief.
President
Written in 1787, the second attempt at a new government for America; succeed because it properly separated powers for state and federal government.
Constitution
First attempt at a new government after the Revolutionary War.; failed because the central government was not strong enough.
The Articles of Confederation
When an idea for a law is introduced in Congress it is known as a
bill
The law-making body which operates under the legislative branch.
Congress
A change or addition to the original constitution
Amendment
Branch of the government which can declare laws to be unconstitutional.
Judicial
First ten amendments to the constitution, which guarantee basic rights and freedoms for the American people.
The Bill of Rights
Mr.Subber's favorite college team