The Branches
This branch is responsible for creating laws
Legislative
Veto
reject, turn down, overrule
The U.S. declared their wish for freedom with this document on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
Each state has this amount of Senators to represent in Congress
2
The first ten amendments are called
The Bill of Rights
This branch contains the President, VP, and Cabinet
Executive
Before something is reviewed, approved of and becomes a law, it is a ____
Bill
This meeting in 1787 was meant to ratify the U.S. government's Constitution
Constitutional Convention
The number of representatives of the House for each is state is determined by...
Population
Name one of the first ten amendments: Number and Rights
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Second Amendment
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Third Amendment
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Seventh Amendment
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
This branch contains 10 Justices and the Supreme Court
Judicial
The Highest court in the country
Supreme Court
This violent insurrection in the countryside led the U.S. government to amending their government policies
Shay's Rebellion
Federal is to President as State is to....
Governor
What was the 3/5 Compromise
Slaves would count 3/5 votes
The Two Chambers of Congress are
The Senate and House of Representatives
Compromise
Each side gives up a little for the common goal
These documents, created in 1777, were the basis of the u.S. Constitution but proved weak as they didn't give the federal government any power.
Articles of Confederation
Local governments such as cities, towns or villages are called
Municipalities
Who has the power declare war in the government?
Congress
Who is the formal leader of the Senate?
Vice President
This introduction to the Constitution set the stage for what the document would present
Preamble
This document, written by the Barons of Britain to limit the power of the king in 1215, served as an inspiration to the U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
At the Constitutional Convention, what was the main criticism of the New Jersey Plan
Gave too much power to smaller states
Name a cabinet of the Executive branch
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Education, health, homeland security, housing/urban dev, interior, justice, labor, state, transportation, treasury, Veterans affairs