Articles of Confederation
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Amendments
100
Did the articles of Confederation create a gov't too powerful or too weak?
Too weak
100
What is the job of this branch?
To make laws
100
What is the job of this branch?
Carry out the laws
100
What is the main job of this branch?
Intrepreting the laws
100
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
200
Who acted as the "foreman" for the Constitutional Convention, keeping the debates respectful?
George Washington
200
What is another name for this branch?
Congress
200
Who is in charge of this branch?
The President
200
Who is in charge of this branch?
Supreme Court
200
Which amendment protects us from "double jeopardy", not being accused and tried for the same crime twice?
5th Amendment
300
Who acted as a "designer" for the Constitution, bringing his plan for a powerful national gov't?
James Madison
300
What are the 2 parts of this branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
300
What is the special power that the president has to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law?
Veto
300
What is a law called that is in conflict with the Constitution?
Unconstitututional
300
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy, public trial with an impartial jury?
6th Amendment
400
Who acted as the "carpenter", writing much of the final draft of the Constitution?
Gouverneur Morris
400
What is the majority that Congress needs to override a presidential veto?
2/3
400
What are two positions that the President appoints?
Cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges
400
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
400
Which amendment forbids "cruel and unusual punishment"?
8th Amendment
500
What was this meeting known as and where did they meet?
Constitutional Convention and Philadelphia
500
What is the power to accuse and remove an gov't official of a serious crime?
Impeachment
500
What is power the President has to release someone from a punishment, and what is the exception to this?
A pardon, and can't pardon an impeachment.
500
How long do the Supreme Court judges have their job?
For life
500
What basic rights do the Bill of Rights give everyone, such as the right to a lawyer?
Rights of the Accused
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