Bill of Rights
Which Amendment involves the Freedom of Speech
1st
Which Amendment says that you do not have to house soldiers in your home?
3rd Amendment
Which Branch of Government is the President a part of?
Executive Branch
Which plan favored the large states in the Constitutional Convention? (Virginia Plan or New Jersey Plan)
Virginia Plan
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
Checks and Balances
Which Amendment protects you for unlawful searches of your propery?
Amendment 4
Which Amendment says that you have rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
9th Amendment
Which branch of government includes "congress" and is responsible for making laws?
Legislative Branch
What was the document that outlined a weak form of government that gave most of the power to the states?
Articles of Confederation
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th Amendment
Which Amendment protects your freedom to assemble (meet with other people)?
Which branch of government decides if the laws are constitutional and has judges?
Judicial Branch
What was the name of the rebellion that the farmers had that caused the states to think more about a central government?
Shay's Rebellion
Rule by the people
Popular Sovereignty
Which Amendment gives you the right to bear arms (have weapons)
The 2nd Amendment
Which amendment gives you a right to a jury if you are accused of a crime?
6th Amendment
Who can veto a law?
The President
What was the name of the event where delegates came together to write the Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
A form of government where people elect representatives
Republicanism
Which Amendment says that you do not have to speak against yourself when you are charged with a crime?
The 5th Amendment
Which Amendment gives the states any powers that are not given to the federal government in the Constitution?
10th Amendment
If the President vetoes a law, what fraction of congress has to approve the law proposal in order for it to go into law?
2/3
Which plan that was presented at the Constitutional Convention favored the small states when talking about representation?
New Jersey Plan
Government structure in which government actions are limited by law
Limited Government