The 3 Branches
This branch can veto bills before they become laws
What is the executive branch
A plan that was suggested at the Constitutional Convention by the large states
What is the Virginia Plan
Amendment that would protect citizen's right of having a justified and fair bail
What is the eighth amendment
To make sure each branch had their own separate powers the Founders create three branches of government.
What is separation of powers
A series of 85 essays in support of ratification of the Constitution
What are the Federalists Papers
This branch enforces laws
What is the executive branch
A plan that was suggested at the Constitutional Convention by the small states
What is the New Jersey Plan
The amendment that protects citizens against unreasonable searches of seizure.
What is the fourth amendment
system that prevents other branches from having too much power
What is checks and balances
A series of essays against ratification of the Constitution
What are the Anti-federalists papers
This branch interprets laws and determines the constitutionality of proposed laws
What is the judicial branch
A compromise during the Constitutional Convention that created a two-house legislature, the Senate and the House of Representatives
Great Compromise(Connecticut Compromise)
Amendment that delegates power not listed in Constitution to states
What is the tenth amendment
Power shared between the national government and state government
What is federalism
The three leaders of the Federalist and authors of the Federalists Papers
Who are James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
The two houses make up the legislative branch
What are the Senate and House of Representatives
A compromise during the Constitutional Convention that counted slaves toward population for representative and for taxes
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
Amendment that protects citizens and promises a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury
What is the sixth amendment
Representative government where the people elect individuals to make decision for the whole.
What is republicanism
Opposed the Constitution unless there was a bill of rights that protected citizens from the government.
Who are Anti-federalists
Article I in the U.S. Constitution lays out the creation of what branch
What is the legislative branch
Which founding father is considered the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison
Amendment that protects citizens from double-jeopardy
What is the fifth amendment
The people have the power, the government derives (receives) its power from the consent (permission) of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty
Preferred and strong central government led by industry and the wealthy
What are Federalists