Legislative Branch
The House of Representatives represents states based on:
Population
The executive branch includes which two positions?
President and Vice President
The United States passed this document, meant to organize the country and explain the functions of the federal and state governments.
Articles of Confederation
This was an uprising by Revolutionary War veterans who had not been paid for their service and farmers who were being taxed heavily amongst a poor economy.
Shays Rebellion
Name at least 3 of the 5 freedoms included in the First Amendment:
Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
The Senate represents states based on:
Equality
How old must someone be to run for President?
35 years old
These two political groups emerged, one supporting the passing of the Constitution, and one not supporting its passing.
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
The 3/5ths Compromise decided representation for what population of people living in the United States?
Enslaved people
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, or own a firearm if of legal age.
Second Amendment
California has this many senators:
2
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court, and why?
9, to never have a tie
The Anti-Federalists only agreed to pass the Constitution if it included this:
Bill of Rights
A series of papers written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison arguing for the passing of the Constitution
Federalist Papers
This amendment guarantees the due process of law, meaning a jury sees a case and decides guilt or innocence.
Fifth Amendment
Once a bill is drafted by a congressperson, where does the lawmaking process begin?
Whichever part that congressperson belongs to
The President can do this, to reject a bill that passed Congress
Veto
What is one thing the federal government NOT do under the Articles of Confederation
Pass taxes, regulate trade, conduct foreign policy
Electoral College
This amendment guarantees no unreasonable search and seizure
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
2/3 vote in both parts of Congress
Name the requirements to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court:
None.
Must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
This meeting led to the creation of the Constitution
Consitutional Convention
The Great Compromise created what two parts of the legislative branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
You have the right to go to the Riverside Food Lab after class today and buy a bowl of ramen. Even though this is not stated in the Constitution, you have the right to do so! This is an example of which amendment?
Ninth amendment