Who was the only state not represented at the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
100
'The Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
100
Has the power to nominate justices and cabinet members
the Executive Branch (President)
100
Who is known for writing the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
100
Who's job is to enforce and carry out federal laws of the United States?
The Executive Branch (president)
200
What was the event where angry farmers rebelled against the government and caused the Articles of Confederation to be reformed?
Shay's Rebellion
200
The "plan" that called for a strong national government, two houses and representation was based on population?
the Virginia Plan
200
Who has to pass a bill for it to become a law?
Both houses of Congress and a Presidential signature.
200
The Second Amendment allows "the right to"...
Bare Arms (own guns)
200
Who has the power to ratify treaties?
the Senate
300
The law that divided the new territory into smaller territories and could apply for statehood after they met certain criteria?
The Northwest Ordinance
300
The decision that planed to for two houses in congress. The first house, the House of Representatives, would represent the people and the other, the Senate, would be represented equally
the Great Compromise
300
What are the first three words of the Preamble
"We the People"
300
What is the term for not being tried for the same crime twice
Double Jeopardy
300
The CLAUSE that gives Congress the ability to pass laws that are are needed to carry out its powers
Elastic Clause
400
At the Constitutional Convention the job of choosing the chief Executive was given to?
electors chosen by the states (Electoral College)
400
What was the plan that benefits slave states in congress, counting slaves as part of the population
the Three-Fifths Compromise
400
The act of the Supreme Court deciding whether an amendment or law is "constitutional" or "unconstitutional"
Judicial Review
400
The rights read to a person at the time of arrest
The Miranda warning
400
Under the Constitution of the United States the power of resolving disputes under the law is given to?
The Judicial Branch (Supreme court)
500
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
They were like a "rope of sand" because they had a weak national government and had separate state governments that didn't connect the states.
500
Supporters of the Constitution were called?
Federalists
500
In order to keep one branch from getting more powerful than another, what is this system called
Checks and Balances
500
What are the five components of the First Amendment
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition
500
How does a Bill become a Law
approved by both houses of Congress (H.O.R. and Senate) and signed by the President