Vocabulary
Bill of Rights
Branches of Government
Constitutional Convention
Grab Bag
100
Massachusetts farmers protest against heavy taxes.
Shay's Rebellion
100
Which amendment entitles freedom of speech, religion, and press?
First Amendment
100
Which branch of government creates laws?
Legislature
100
Our country's first central government
Articles of Confederation
100
What does veto mean?
to refuse
200
additions to the Constitution
Amendment
200
The first ten amendments are known as the
Bill of Rights
200
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive
200
This plan established the three branches of government and representation would be based on population.
Virginia Plan
200
What is checks and balances?
It is a system that does not allow one branch of government to gain more power than the other branch.
300
to approve
Ratify
300
Is it constitutional to search a home without a warrant?
No
300
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
300
This plan established representation based on the same number from each state.
New Jersey Plan
300
Which house in Congress is made up of 2 representatives each and favors smaller states?
Senate
400
Which house in Congress has 2 members from each state represented?
Senate
400
Which amendment entitles the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
400
The president is the head of which branch?
Executive
400
The issue of slavery was decided that slave would count as
Every 5 slaves would count as 3
400
Daily Double!!!! In what city did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
500
Law passed to organize territory for statehood
Northwest Oridance
500
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To ensure individual rights
500
Which branch of government discusses if laws are constitutional or unconstitutional?
Judicial
500
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation did not provide a strong central government.
500
Which house in Congress is made up by the state's population and favors larger states?
House of Representatives
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