First U.S. Constitution/ Constitutional Convention
Vocab
Branches of Government/ Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights II
100
What was the name of the first U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
100
The authority of the people. The people have the power.
What is Popular Sovereignty
100
This branch executes (carries out) the laws
What is the Executive Branch (President)
100
You have the right to bear arms
What is The Second Amendment
100
You have freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
What is First Amendment (five freedoms)
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked this power. As a result, they didn't have a lot of money
What is the power to tax the states
200
The national and state governments share power with this system
What is federalism
200
This branch of government can check the other two by declaring laws unconstitutional
What is the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
200
We do not have to house soldiers in peacetime
What is the Third Amendment
200
You have the right to a jury in a civil trial
What is Seventh Amendment
300
Representation in congress should be based on the population of each state!
What is the Virginia Plan
300
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches
What is Checks and Balances
300
This branch of government can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)
300
You have the right to a fair and speedy trial
What is the Sixth Amendment
300
You are protected from unreasonable search and seizure
What is the Fourth Amendment
400
Congress will be divided into two houses. The upper house (Senate) will have two senators per state. The lower house (House of Representatives) will have representation based on population.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
400
The powers of Congress that are suggested, but NOT directly stated in the Constitution
What is implied powers
400
This branch of government can impeach members of the other two branches
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)
400
You are protected from excessive bail
What is the Eighth Amendment
400
You cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
What is the Fifth Amendment
500
This agreement decided how slaves would be counted for representation purposes in Congress
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
500
The powers of congress that are specifically stated in the Constitution
What is enumerated powers
500
This branch of government appoints judges and signs bills into law
What is the Executive Branch (President)
500
The people have more rights than the ones listed in amendments one through eight
What is Ninth Amendment
500
Powers not delegated to the federal (national) government are given to the states