Three Branches of Government
Branch of government that is tasked with making laws
Legislative Branch
What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was our first national government in the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
The right to vote
Suffrage
What were the three compromises made at the Constitutional Convention?
The Great Compromise, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Commerce Compromise
Branch of government that is tasked with enforcing laws
Executive Branch
How many amendments are there?
27
What two documents did the United States model their governments after?
The English Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta
Official approval
Ratification
What was the Great Compromise?
Compromise of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, which created two chambers of Congress, made the number of representatives based on state populations in lower house, and made the number of representatives equal in each state in upper house
Branch of government that is tasked with interpreting laws and upholding the Constitution
Judicial Branch
Which amendment gives people the right to freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, and assembly?
What were the three types of self governments that the colonies originally used?
Town meetings, the Virginia House of Burgesses, and the Mayflower Compact
A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government
Constitution
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Only three-fifths of a state’s slave population would count when determining representation in Congress
Highest office of the legislative branch
Congress
Which amendment gives people the right to bear arms?
What word could be used to describe the Articles of Confederation?
"Weak"
The Articles of Confederation
What was the Commerce Compromise?
Allowed Congress to levy tariffs on imports, but not exports, and allowed the importation of slaves until the end of 1807
Highest office of the executive branch
President
Which amendment states you don't have to quarter soldiers?
3rd Amendment
Name one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
1. No power to tax.
2. No national army or navy.
3. No executive branch.
4. No national courts.
5. Each state had one vote in Congress.
6. Amendments required unanimous approval.
7. Weak central government.
8. No control over trade.
A change, edit, or update to a document
Amendment
How many Senators does Mississippi have?
2
Highest office of the judicial branch
Supreme Court
What does the Bill of Rights do?
Guarantees your rights are honored
How many Representatives does Mississippi have?
4
Which branch holds the office of Vice President?
How many electoral college votes does Mississippi have?
6
Which branch holds the judges?
Judicial Branch
Which branch houses the House of Representatives?
Legislative Branch