Government run by the people through their elected representatives.
What is a Republic.
100
Plan of government that describes the different parts of the government and their duties and powers.
What is a Constitution.
100
The power to prohibit an act from becoming law.
What is a Veto.
100
The division of government that into three branches.
What is Separation of Powers.
200
Government structure in which each branch has the ability to limit the powers of others.
What is Checks and balances.
200
Group concerned only with its own interests.
What is a Faction.
200
Official swearing in ceremony.
What is an Inauguration.
200
Head of the major departments of the executive branch.
What is a Cabinet.
200
Something done or said that becomes a tradition to be followed.
What is a Precedent.
300
It was a weakness as a result of having no national court system.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
300
This event was proof that only a strong national government could prevent social disorder.
What is Shay's Rebellion.
300
This resolved the issue of representation in the legislature.
What is the Great Compromise.
300
This resolved the issue of how enslaved people were to be counted in the population.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise.
300
They argued the Constitution gave too much power to the people.
Who are the Anti-Federalists.
400
This was added to the Constitution to help gain the support of the anti-Federalists.
What is the Bill of Rights.
400
This person's major goal as President was to gain respect for the United States among nations.
Who is George Washington.
400
This amendment states that an individual has the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment.
400
This Amendment guarantees the right of freedom of speech, the press, religion, assemble, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment.
400
This Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment.
500
This Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury and protects against self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment.
500
This term means a treaty or contract is to officially approve it by signing or voting for it.
What is to ratify.
500
This term is used for money in the form of coins rather than notes.
What is Specie.
500
This branch of government is in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President and Vice President are the head of this.
What is the Executive Branch.
500
This branch of government interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution.