Bill of Rights
This amendment protects your freedom of speech.
1st Amendment
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
Legislative Branch
A set of rules that guides how a country works.
Constitution
Known as our country's first constitution.
The Articles of Confederation
During the Constitutional Convention, this solved the problem over how slaves would count towards a state's population.
The 3/5ths Compromise
This amendment protects your right to bear arms.
2nd Amendment
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws.
Executive Branch
To charge a public official with a crime.
Impeach
This philosopher came up with the idea of dividing the government into 3 branches to prevent tyranny.
Baron de Montesquieu
During the Constitutional Convention, this allowed for equal representation in the Senate and representation according to population in the House of Representatives.
The Great Compromise
This amendment protects you from self-incrimination.
5th Amendment
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws.
Judicial Branch
A person who introduces and supports a bill; must be a member of Congress.
Sponsor
Our first constitution did not allow this to be made.
Amendments
This group was responsible for the creation of the Bill of Rights.
The Anti-Federalists.
This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
What action can the President take if he/she does not like a bill?
Veto
A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions and choose their leaders.
Democracy
This philosopher came up with the idea of natural rights, and that the people should overthrow their government if it fails.
John Locke
This Founding Father is known for his work on the Federalist Papers, and for a famous Broadway musical.
Alexander Hamilton
This amendment grants you the right to a trial by jury if you are accused of a crime.
6th Amendment
This system was created in order to elect the President of the United States.
The Electoral College
This provides each branch of government with powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This event, led by Massachusetts farmers, showed that our first system of government was failing.
Shay's Rebellion
This person is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
James Madison