Vocab
Constitutional Convention
3 Branches of gov.
Bill of Rights
random
100
the country’s highest court in the U.S.
Decisions made at this court are final!
What is the Supreme Court?
100
What is the great compromise?
established a two house congress (the senate and the House)
100
This branch of government INTERPRETS laws
what is the Judicial Branch
100
The first ten Amendments of the constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
100
trials that do not involve criminal actions such as: disputes between people/businesses, money, property, family matters, divorce, etc.
What is a civil trial?
200
a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.
What is a defendant?
200
This compromise decided that a slave would be counted as a 3/5th of a person when population is counted.
What is the 3/5th compromise?
200
This branch of government has the power to makes laws
What is the Legislative Branch
200
Freedoms of religion, speech, the press, to assemble, and the right to petition the government.
What is the first amendment?
200
Who was the first president and vice president of the U.S.?
George Washington and John Adams
300
a document issued by a legal official authorizing the police to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice
What is a warrant
300
This is made up of electors who cast votes to elect the president and vice president every four years.
What is the Electoral College?
300
This part of government has the power to carry out, or execute laws. This branch also makes treaties with other nations, with the consent of the Senate and nominates ambassadors and Supreme Court.
What is the executive branch?
300
The right to Bear Arms
What is the second amendment?
300
This section of the constitution explains the reasons for the new government and lists the six goals of the new government. It begins with the memorable phrase, “We the People”.
What is the preamble?
400
what is double jeopardy?
Being tried (put on trial) for the SAME crime more than once
400
Someone who supports the constitution. They also wanted a strong national government.
What is a federalist?
400
Each branch of government limits the power of the other two branches.
What are checks and balances?
400
The right to not self incriminate
what is the 5th amendment?
400
This part of congress is considered the "upper house." (you have to be older to join and serve longer than the other section)
What is the senate?
500
giving testimony that can be used against oneself. (ex. admitting to a crime)
What is self-incrimination?
500
What was wrong with the articles of confederation? (only need one example)
* Government could not tax the states.
* Congress had to ask states for funds and were often ignored
* Each state had its own laws which made it difficult for the country to act in a united way
* congress couldn't pay back debts from the revolution
* States didn't have to follow laws and treaties
* no executive branch (gov couldn't defend its boarders)
* no national court system (gov couldn't enforce laws)
* any amendment required all 13 states to approve (very difficult to modify)
500
What is one example of a check and balance?
500
Protects against the quartering of troops (the government cannot make you let troops live in your house)
what is the 4th amendment?
500
This person is known as the father of the constitution (he also kept the best records)
Who is James Madison