Branches of Government
Name the Branches of Government
(Order does matter)
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch
What did the two plans have in common
Both plans wanted to make changes, wanted a Legislative, Executive, Judicial branch.
What was the first written constitution of the United States made by the Continental Congress
The Articles of Confederation
What is Checks and Balances
It is the idea where each branch checks each other to make sure that no branch has too much power.
What does impeach mean
Impeach mean to bring formal charges against a government official
Which branch has the most power
The Legislative Branch
True or False:
The New Jersey Plan wanted to scrap the entire Articles of Confederation.
False
Why was the Articles of Confederation unsuccessful
They were afraid of creating a government with too much power, the practically gave the Articles government no power at all.
True or false:
The Legislative Branch can Impeach the President and can impeach the judges
True
What is a declaration delegate
A delegate is a representative
Name the roles of each branch
Legislative: Makes the laws
Executive: Enforces the laws
Judicial: Explains the laws
What description of states would disagree with the rule: States with more people got more representatives in each house
Explain
Smaller states, this is because they would get less representatives in each house
Why did the some Federalists think that a Bill of Rights wasn't necessary
Most felt that the state constitution already guaranteed them, and that they didn't need to list everything they could do.
How can the Judicial branch Check and Balance one of the branches
To the Executive: Declare Presidential acts unconstitutional
To the Legislative: Declare laws unconstitutional
What is an ordinance
An ordinance is law or government rule
Explain what is a federalist and what is an anti-federalist
Federalist: A person who supports the idea of a federal government
Anti-federalist: A person ho doesn't support the idea of a federal government
Which plan suggested that the Legislated Branch would collect taxes
The New Jersey Plan
How many delegate(s) did each state send to create the constitution.
Each state sent two delegates
How can the executive branch Check and Balance one other branch
To the Legislative Branch: Veto Legislation
To the Judicial Branch: Nominate Judges
What does confederation mean
A group of states joined together by a formal government
What makes up the three branches of government
Legislative: Congress and the House of Representatives
Executive: President, (Vice President), and Cabinet
Judicial: Supreme Court
Name 3 things that were a part of either the New Jersey and/or Virginia plan that is official today.
Legislative branch could collect taxes, they scraped the entire Articles of Confederation, states with more people got more representatives in each house, Legislative branch got the most power, more power than Articles' government.
What was the idea Ten Amendments
An amendment that guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individuals
Name one way each branch Checks and Balances Eachother
Legislative Branch can: Impeach judges and Impeach President
Executive Branch can: Nominate Judges and Veto Legislation
Judicial Branch can: Declare presidential act unconstitutional and declare laws unconstitutional
What does federal mean
Related to a system of government in which the national government shares power with other levels of government, such as states; it can also refer to national government