Lesson 1
Before Breaking away the 2nd Continental Congress
What is urged colonies to make their own state Constitution
A one house law making branch with each state getting one vote
What is the New Jersey Plan
The Government can do only what the people allow it to do
What is Limited Government/Rule of law
States may do nothing that goes against the Constitution
What is the Supremacy Clause
Article 1 explains
What is the Legislative Branch and its powers
Set up a plan for surveying lands in the west
What is "The Ordinance of 1785"
State population will determine Representation in each house
What is the Virginia Plan
The Federal Government is split up into 3 equal branches
What is Separation of Powers
The Constitution has lasted and adapted for more than _____ years
What is 200
Article 2 explains
What is the Executive Branch and its powers
A plan to allow territories to become states
What is "The Northwest Ordinance"
5 Slaves = 3 free people
3/5 Compromise
Each Branch has a power or 2 that can limit the other branches
What is Checks and Balances
3 Powers of Federalism
What is Enumerated Power, Reserved Power, and Concurrent Power
Article 3 explains
What is the Judicial Branch and its powers
What is a Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch
What was used to chose the official President and Vice President
What is the Electoral College
"The Peoples Right to Rule"
What is Popular Sovereignty
Each Branch has a power or 2 that can limit the other branches
What is Checks and Balances
Article 4 explains
What is the Relationship between the States and the National Government
1st Government Created
What is the "Articles of Confederation"
People who were against the new Government
What is Anti-Federalist
A power that is shared by the National Government and the state
What is Federalism
People who divided the federal government into three branches
What is Framers
Article 5 states
What is how to change the Constitution