Branches
This branch of government has 2 houses
What is the Legislative Branch?
The United State's first Constitution from 1777 - 1787
Articles of Confederation
This wanted more power for the state governments
Antifederalists
Name one of the freedoms in the first amendment
Freedom of: Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Having three branches of government is an example of this principle.
Separation of Powers.
Leader of the executive branch
President
This plan wanted each state to have the same number of representatives in Congress
New Jersey Plan
Federalists
The Bill of Rights consists of this number of amendments
10
The People have the Power
Popular Sovereignty
The court system makes up this branch of government
Judicial Branch
This agreement allowed congress to have two houses satisfying the argument between big and small states.
Great Compromise
This group despised the National Bank
Antifederalists
You are protected from unlawful searches and seizures.
The principle that guarantees elected representatives in government.
Republicanism
Which branch gets to interpret the laws made by the legislative branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
The proposed plan that wanted representation in congress based on population
Virginia Plan
The Antifederalists wanted this added to the Constitution before it was ratified.
Bill of Rights
This guarantees the right to Due Process of the law when accused of a crime.
5th Amendment
A branch of government has the power to stop another branch from doing something
Checks and Balances
The branch of government that carries out the laws
The Executive Branch
The Constitutional Convention met in this city
Philadelphia
The essays written by Federalists to convince the state government to ratify the Constitution
Federalists Papers
This guarantees rights not listed are still protected rights.
9th Amendment
the principle sharing of power between the central and state governments
Federalism