Who gonna check me Boo
Congress overriding a veto by the President is an example of
checks and balances/separation of powers
The first government established by newly independent states?
Articles of Confederation
the right to bear arms is?
What is the 2nd Amendment
an uprising of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers protesting increased state taxes in 1787
What is Shay's Rebellion
the branch of government that interprets the laws and the Constitution
What is Judicial Branch
the provisions in the U.S. Constitution that prevent any branch of the U.S. government from dominating the other two branches
What is Checks and Balances
How many states had to agree to make a law under the Articles of Confederation?
What is 9/13
no quartering of soldiers in citizens' homes is ?
What is the 3rd Amendment
supporters of the Constitution and of a strong national governmen
What is a Federalist
the branch of government that makes laws
What is the Legislative Branch
The process of deeming something Constitutional or unconstitutional is called
What is Judicial Review
Who has more power under the Articles of Confederation?
Who is states
the right to a trial by jury of your peers is?
What is the 7th Amendment
a plan that offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states.
What is Great Compromise
the branch of government that administers and enforces the laws
What is executive Branch
What was purpose for Bill of Rights?
It defends rights guaranteed to citizens
A major defect in the national government established by the Articles of Confederation was that it lacked:
What is ability/authority to tax
Double Jeopardy
What is the 5th Amendment
the Constitutional Convention's agreement to count three-fifths of a state's slaves as population for purposes of representation and taxation.
What is 3/5th Compromise
Which branch has the power to impeach
What is Legislative Branch
a system of government that divided power between the national government and state governments
What is Federalism
What was the main issue which caused Shay's Rebellion?
Inability to pay war debt due to not being able to tax/taxes
powers not given to the US government nor denied to the states, is left to the states/people
What is the 10th Amendment
What was the biggest issue facing delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
Representation
which group has a lifetime assignment, and what branch are they found in?
What is the Supreme Court/Judicial Branch