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What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which plan from the Great Compromise is based on population?
Virginia Plan
The ability to vote is called?
Suffrage
A trial by jury is protected by which amendment?
6th Amendment
What type of document is the Constitution?
A living document
The Legislative Branch is made up of Congress. What are the names of the two groups of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Which plan from the Great Compromise is based on equality?
New Jersey Plan
In order to vote, you must be a....?
Citizen
The Federalist Papers supported ratification of which document?
The Constitution
The outcome of the 3/5th Compromise was.....
3 out of 5 slaves counted toward population total for government representation
The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing the laws. Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
The Northwest Ordinance gave territories a way to.....
Become a state in the Union
Which amendment protect your right to say whatever you want?
The 1st Amendment
Federalism
Name the group that is part of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
Because the Founding Fathers feared a strong central government
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To inform everyday citizens about the Constitution and why it was needed
Name one part of Due Process of the Law?
Freedom from Search and Seizure
Protection from Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Guarantee of a Speedy Trial
Why did the Anti-Federalist insisit on the Bill of Rights?
Explain the Elastic Clause
It gives each branch the power to operate in grey areas deemed necessary and proper
What is one strength of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could sign treaties and declare war
There are two pathways to citizenship. What are they called?
Birthright Citizenship & Naturalization Citizenship
Which philosopher is credited with creating the idea of Separation of Powers?
Charles de Montesquieu
Anti-Federalists wanted the Bill of Rights to.....
Protect citizens from a too powerful central government