Vocabulary
a settlement in which each side must give up something.
A compromise
An abuse of power
Tyranny
This branch declares war
Legislative
Right to Bear arms
2nd Amendment
is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
To change the constitution
Amend
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches so that one branch doesn't become too powerful
checks and balances
Can declare laws unconstitutional.
Judicial
Freedom of Speech and the Press
1st Amendment
The first attempt of government for the United States was called the…
Articles of Confederation
A nation in which voters elect representatives to govern is known as…
Republic
Compromise made by Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house
Great Compromise
This branch has the power to approve or veto laws.
Executive
Freedom to assemble and protest the government
1st Amendment
The process by which a territory becomes a state is explained in this law.
Northwest Ordinance
Congress is separated into two chambers: the senate and the house of representatives. This is type of legislature is called...
bicameral
division of power among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure one branch doesn't have too much power.
Separation of Power
This branch can impeach the president.
Legislative
Right to have a trial by jury
6th Amendment
In the debate over representation in Congress, the larger states generally favored…
proportional representation.
the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
Electoral College
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and state governments.
Federalism
This person is the Commander and Chief of the Military
President
Powers not given to the government are given to States or the people
10th Amendment
In the Constitution, slaves were worth how much for the purpose of representation
three-fifths