Branches
This branch makes the laws.
What is the Legislative branch?
Makes sure that all branches of government are equal.
What are checks and balances?
Two-house legislature.
What is bicameral?
press, speech, assembly, petition, religion
What is the 1st amendment?
New Jersey and Virginia plans came together.
What is the Great Compromise?
This branch enforces the laws.
What is the Executive branch?
Our individual rights are written here.
Housing soldiers.
What is quartering?
You need a warrant before you can come in my house.
What is the 4th amendment?
Based on equal number of representation by state.
What is the Senate?
This branch judges the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
States have some rights, the Federal government have the rest of the rights.
What is federalism?
To change or alter.
What is amend?
I don't have to incriminate myself on the stand.
What is the 5th amendment?
Based on population by state.
What is the House of Representatives?
A group of advisors to the president.
What is the cabinet?
The voice of the people.
What is Republicanism?
To officially approve.
What is ratify?
Speedy trial by jury.
What is the 6th amendment?
Taxation and representation.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
Another word for Senate and House of Representatives.
What is Congress?
People rule.
What is popular sovereignty?
To deny or vote against.
What is veto?
States rights.
What is the 10th amendment?
Not a compromise question:
papers that got the Constitution ratified.
What are the Federalist papers?