Words & Terms
A group advisors to help the President with important issues is called
The Cabinet
Marbury vs Madison established the power of which branch
Judicial branch
The Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution to
Give people individual freedoms and protect liberties from the government
Why were checks and balances added to the Constitution?
So one branch won't become too powerful
The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments were written to protect the rights of
To ensure fair treatment of people accused of crimes
The founding fathers created a system to change the Constitution. For example- lowering the voting age to 18.
Amendment Process
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were created after what war to help African- Americans
Civil War
This political party believed in more rights for individuals when forming the Constitution
Anti-federalists
A major criticism of the electoral college is
You can lose the election despite winning the popular vote
Which amendment repealed the 18th amendment?
21st amendment
What is the process of counting all citizens of the United States every 10 years called
Census
This compromise was an attempt to solve the slavery dispute directly related to representation in Congress
3/5 compromise
What is the term to describe the division or sharing of powers (laws) between the state and federal government?
Federalism
Name 4 freedoms listed in the 1st amendment
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the govt
The 15th amendment, the 19th amendment, and the 26th amendment all dealt with the rights of
Voting rights