Amendment
-States that Americans have more than 10 rights
Amendment (Bill of Right) #9
Executive Branch
The Virginia Plan said that ____________ states should have more representatives in Congress than the smaller states.
LARGER
How many terms can the President of the United States serve?
Two terms
-States that you have the right to bear arms
Amendment (Bill of Right) #2
- You have a right to a jury in a lawsuit.
Amendment (Bill of Right) #7
Which branch evaluates laws?
Judicial Branch
The Great Compromise was an agreement at the Constitutional Convention to create a Congress with
how many houses? It was first proposed by Roger Sherman of Connecticut.
TWO - (House of Representatives & Senate)
How many senators are there in the Senate?
The Senate has 100 Senators.
Amendment (Bill of Right) #1
If accused of a crime you have the right to ...
- a speedy trial, face your accuser, a jury trial, & have
a lawyer
Amendment (Bill of Right) #6
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative Branch
The New Jersey Plan was a proposal that each state have the ___________ number of representatives in Congress.
SAME
Each state has how many Senators?
Two
-States that you cannot make people house and feed soldiers
Amendment (Bill of Right) #3
- States that police cannot search your house without a good reason/warrant
Amendment (Bill of Right) #4
Which branch will you find the Chief Executive?
Executive Branch
What is the Checks & Balances system?
It is a system set up by the Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to CHECK, or limit the power of the other branches.
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435
Amendment (Bill of Right) #10
Amendment (Bill of Right) #5
Congress can be found in which branch?
Legislative Branch
What is the name of the plan and set of rules for our government?
The Constitution
How many years can a Supreme Court Justice serve?
They may serve for as long as they live, or wish to retire.
-Protects criminals from cruel punishment/torture
Amendment (Bill of Right) #8