Principles
People have privileges, liberties, and rights.
Individual Rights
What principle keeps any branch from becoming more powerful than the others.
(For 500)
Checks and Balances
What established how enslaved individuals would be counted for taxation?
3/5's Compromise
What plan was favored by small states?
New Jersey Plan
What is the rats name in the movie Ratatouille?
(For 400)
Remy
The power to govern is shared between the national and state governments.
Federalism
"Powers not given to the federal government belong with state governments"
What principle is being described?
Federalism
What compromise settled disputes between northern and southern states?
3/5's compromise
What plan-based representation on population size?
Virginia Plan
What is the longest river in the world?
(For 400)
Nile River
The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power.
Popular Sovereignty
The government has restricted power and must also follow the law.
Limited Government
outlined the process in which new states would be added
set the standard at 60,000 free white males to apply for statehood
Northwest Ordinance
What type of representation did the New Jersey plan have?
Equal
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
The people exercise their power by voting for representatives.
Republicanism
The power is divided among the three branches of government.
Separation of Powers
Why were southern delegates willing to accept the 3/5's compromise?
Increased political influence in the south
What government did the Articles of Confederation favor?
State or Federal governments?
State
What U.S president was assassinated on November 22nd 1963?
John F Kennedy
The three branches of government have the ability to check on the other to prevent an abuse of power.
Checks and Balances
What principle goes with this statement?
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States. . . .”
Popular Sovereignty
What compromise settled arguments between large and small states?
The Great Compromise
What type of legislature did the Virginia Plan have
Bicameral (2 houses)
What is the best-selling video game of all time
Minecraft