Constitution
The United States system of sharing power between a strong national government and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
Legislative Branch
Before the Constitution was written, what weak government was established that did not have the power to tax?
The Articles of Confederation
This compromise would create the structure of the government with bicameral legislative
Great Compromise
What group asked that a Bill of Rights be added in order for the constitution to ratified?
Anti Federalist
What principle prevents the other branches from having too much power?
Checks and Balances
Where was the Constitution signed?
In Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention. Signed by 39 founding fathers.
This group supported Ratification of the Constitution?
Federalist
The Eighth Amendment says: Exessive fines cannot be imposed; Excessing bail cannot be required and.....
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
What law was established that provided a process of how the territories would become states?
Northwest Ordinance
Only the United States Congress which consists of _____ and the ______ has the power to make federal _______.
The House of Representatives and the Senate, and Laws
Who argued for a stronger national government and was the leader of the Federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
The Amendment that reserves power for the state that the national government does not have?
10 Amendment
The freedom to practice any religion is giving from which Amendment?
The 1st amendment
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until the ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
Executive Department: The president is the chief executive and highest elected official in the United States. He must a United States from birth, be at least 35 years old and a US resident for at least 14 years. The president's main power is to _______ laws.
Enforce laws
What was created because of arguments of the governments power?
Political Parties
The percentage of the House of Representatives and the Senate to vote yes to a propose an Amendment
2/3
This amendment guarantees DUE PROCESS OF LAW, it also protects the accused from being coerced to testify against himself.
The 5th Amendment
What event will lead the framers to create a stronger national government, proving the Articles of Confederation was to weak?
Shays Rebellion
Congress consists of 535 members. The Senate has 100 members, and the House of Representatives has this many members.
435 In the House, which is decided by the population of each state.
Thomas Jefferson
What papers were written to encourage ratification of the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
What amendment goes against British rule that the colonies had to quarter soldiers?
4th Amendment