Vocab
Constitutional Convention
The division of government that makes the laws
Legislative Branch
System of government in which power is distributed between a central government and individual states
federalism
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Nineteenth Amendment gives all American women the right to vote.
1920, 1868, 1803
1920
Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention where representation of decided by population. This plan favored the larger states
The Virginia Plan
The division of government that has the power to veto laws
The Executive branch
People who opposed the ratification of the Constitution
Antifederalists
Prevents the military from forcing citizens to house soldiers
Third Amendment
State delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia finish drafting the Constitution in September
1787, 1788, 1791
1787
Proposal for a unicameral system with equal representation for stats, this favored the smaller states
New Jersey Plan
The division of government that enforces the laws
The executive branch
Freedom from punishment
pardon
Protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial
Fifth Amendment
The Constitution’s first ten amendments, which form the Bill of Rights, are ratified on Dec. 15.
1788, 1791, 1803
1791
Author of some of the Federalist papers, known as the Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
The division of government that is made up of the national courts and interprets the laws.
The Judicial Branch
A person born in another country who has been granted citizenship in the United States
Naturalized citizen
Protects from unreasonable search and seizures
Fourth Ammendment
The Fourteenth Amendment defines citizenship and citizens’ rights
1903, 1865. 1868
1868
A system established by the United States that keeps the powers of the government equal
Checks and balances
The division of government that settles disputes between states
The Judicial Branch
Organization that collects money for the candidates that supports the same issues as the contributors. (hint, its an acronym)
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Provides the right to bail
Eighth Amendment
Marbury v. Madison confirms that the Supreme Court has the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
1803, 1920, 1903
1803