The Big Three
This is the name of the branch that interprets the laws of the United States at the national level.
Judicial
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Instead of writing a whole new document this plan wanted to simply fix which original document of the United States? (Think before the Constitution)
Articles of Confederation
Because the newly freed American colonies were afraid of a king they made their new national government intentionally what?
Weak
This principle talks about how the power belongs to the people. ("We the people")
Popular Sovereignty
This is the name of the branch that the president is in, he is the one who enforces the laws.
Executive Branch
This amendment states that you have the right to remain silent.
5th
This plan talks about how every state gets one equal and representation in Congress regardless of population. It was also favored by little states.
The New Jersey Plan
Under the Articles of Confederation the national government couldn't collect this, they could only ask to have these but states usually said no.
Taxes
The division of government between the state and national government.
Federalism
What is the name of the branch of the US Government that makes laws.
Legislative (Congress)
This amendment talks about how you still have rights that are protected even though they aren't written in the constitution.
9th
This was the plan that was not only favored by big states but also wanted two houses in Congress with representation based on population.
Virginia Plan
What was the name of the rebellion that happened in Massachusetts because farmers were being taxed too much and they were losing their farms.
Shays' Rebellion
This principle talks about how the government is not all powerful and they still have to follow the Constitution. ("No one is above the law")
Limited Government
Congress is split into these two houses what are their names?
The Senate and The House of Represenatives.
This amendment talks about how your speech, your religion, your ability to gather and your ability to protest.
1st
Because of the Great Compromise we now have two branches of Congress. What are their names?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
When making a new law under the Articles of Confederation how many states needed to agree? (Remember, this isn't changing a law this is making a whole new one)
Nine of the Thirteen
The principle where the people vote for the people who represent them. Representatives are picked and voted on by the people.
Republicanism
When the three branches do this Principle of the Constitution it is to make sure that one branch doesn't get more power than the others.
Checks and Balance
This amendment talks about how any powers not given to the federal government belong to the states and the people.
10th
This was the name of the Compromise that combined both the New Jersey plan and the Virgina Plan?
The Connecticut Compromise (or the Great Compromise)
How many states need to agree to make a change or an amendment to the laws under the Articles of Confederation.
All 13 states
This principle protects your rights as an individual meaning the government can't take them away from you.
Individual Rights