Principles of the Constitution
What is the main idea of Popular Sovereignty?
Power to the people!
This Branch makes laws
Legislative
a person or group acting on behalf of another person or group
A Representative
This compromise allowed Southern states to count a portion of their enslaved population towards total population when counting for Representatives.
The 3/5th Compromise
The rights protected by the first Amendment (name 1)
Religion, Assembly, Speech, The Press, and Petition
This Constitutional principle avoids a King by splitting the government into three branches
Separation of Powers
This branch enforces the law
Executive
additions or changes to the Constitution
Amendments
In order to please big states, Congress was established with The House of Representatives and the Senate. What is Representation based off of?
Population
(More people, more representatives in Congress)
When arrested, you may plead this amendment, which protects you from self-incrimination.
This principle covers the idea that people have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Individual Rights
This branch interprets the law
Judicial
A settlement of a disagreement where each side gives up something.
A Compromise
In order to please small states, Congress was established with The House of Representatives and the Senate. How many senators per state?
2 per state (100 Senators total)
The right to bear arms is protected by this amendment?
The second amendment
This Constitutional principle states that people should elect people to represent them in government.
Republicanism
This branch can rule that actions committed by Congress or the President are unconstitutional
Judicial
A system of government in which power is shared between the national (or federal) government and the states
This compromise combined the Virginia and New Jersey plan, creating the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Great Compromise
This amendment states that any powers not granted to the Federal government, are given to the States.
10th Amendment
This Constitutional Principle allows each branch to keep the others from getting too powerful.
Checks and Balances
These two groups make up the Legislative branch
The House of Representatives and Senate
cruel and oppressive government or rule
Tyranny
The name for these 10 amendments added to the Constitution to protect the rights of Americans
Bill of Rights
This amendment was inspired by the quartering act, which had allowed British soldiers to live in the homes of colonists.
The 3rd Amendment