Branches of Government
What s the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
What does the word Ratify mean?
to approve
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to protect citizen's rights
Where did they get the name "The Great Compromise"?
The combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
What is the job of the government
to provide a military
to keep peace at home
to create a united country
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
to make sure people follow the laws
What does the word Veto mean?
to refuse to sign a law
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
27
Why did some people not support the Constitution?
It didn't include the Bill of Rights
How was the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?
It balanced the power between the states and the government
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President of the United States
What is the Preamble?
the introduction to the Constitution
Who wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation?
Anti-Federalists
Why did Daniel Shay start a rebellion?
he was mad about taxes
Who has the power to veto?
The President of the United States
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
Judges
What does Domestic Tranquility mean?
peace at home
There have been many amendments to the Constitution - what is one reason for 1 of the amendments?
1. Freedom of speech
2. Freedom to bear arms
3. allow all races to vote
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Why did people not like the Articles of Confederation?
it gave too much power to the states
The states agreed that they didn't like the Articles of Confederation so they created what?
The Constitution
What is the purpose of the legislative branch and who makes it up?
The purpose is to make laws and it is made up of congress.
What does the word Amendment mean?
to change or add
How did the Bill of Rights help the Constitution to be ratified?
It protected citizen's rights
Name 3 ways the Northwest Ordinance was helpful.
1. it gave religious freedom
2. it kept people from taking Native American land
3. it made slavery illegal
What was the three-fifths compromise?
Three-fifths of enclaved people would count towards the state's population.