When writing the new Constitution, what were the two plans proposed for representation in the national government?
What is the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
100
Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly (& petition, Religion (SPAR)
What is freedoms are part of the 1st Amendment?
100
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
Who is James Madison?
100
What are the three branches of government?
What is the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch?
100
What amendment is Rights Retained by the People?
What is the 9th Amendment?
200
What was the difference between how the south and north wanted to count slaves for representation in the government?
The south wanted to count slaves towards the population for representation.
The north did not want to slaves counted towards the population for representation.
200
What amendment protects citizens from improper searches and seizures?
What is the 4th Amendment?
200
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Who is Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, & John Jay?
200
What is the age requirement for the House of Representatives, Senate, Executive, and Judicial branch?
What is 25, 30, 35, & none
200
The British made the colonist house soldiers in their homes, so what amendment was written to protect U.S. citizens from this?
What is the 3rd Amendment?
300
What is the Electoral College?
It's the group of people chosen to make wise decisions when choosing the president. Today, the president is chosen by popular vote.
300
What amendments includes right to a grand jury, protection from double jeopardy, self-incrimination, miranda warning, innocent until proven guilty, and fair compensation for your property if the government wants it?
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
Who was the "Father" of the Constitution?
Who is James Madison?
300
What is the term of office for the House of Representatives, Senate, Executive, and Judicial Branch?
What is 2, 6, 4, & life?
300
Amendment 2 is the Right to Bear Arms, what does that mean?
What is the right for an individual to have a weapon.
400
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
What is counting slaves as 3/5 of a person when counting a state's population?
400
A case that involves money, property, or family matters are protected under what amendment?
What is the 7th Amendment?
400
Who proposed that a new Constitution be written?
Who is George Washington?
400
What is the number of members for the House of Representatives, Senate, Executive, and Judicial Branch?
What is 435, 100, 1, & 9?
400
What amendment is Bail Punishments?
What is the 8th Amendment?
500
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, your told the crime your being accused of, right to hear & question all witnesses, and have the right to an attorney?
What is the 6th Amendment?
500
Who did not attend the Constitutional Convention because they were afraid of stronger national government would hurt the rights of the states?
Who are Sam Adams, John Hancock, & Patrick Henry?
500
Name 1 power for each: House of Representatives, Senate, Executive, & Judicial (Supreme Court)
House:
• to decide how to spend tax money
• to raise an army and navy
• to declare war
• to pay government debts
• to grant citizenship
Impeach the president **HOUSE CAN PROPOSE NEW TAXES
Senate:
The senate approves the appointments to the Supreme Court
• to decide how to spend tax money
• to raise an army and navy
• to declare war
• to pay government debts
• to grant citizenship
Executive:
• to serve as commander in chief of the military forces
• to make treaties
• to nominate ambassadors and Supreme Court justices
• to grant pardons
There are dpts. in the Exec Branch and the heads of each are in the President’s cabinet
Judicial:
• to rule on cases involving a state or an ambassador from another country
• to decide whether laws and actions by the other two branches conflict with the Constitution
• to protect the“supreme Law of the Land”