Who Am I?
I was elected by my fellow delegates to serve as the President of the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia.
George Washington
"We get to choose our own representatives!"
This statement expresses what Constitutional principle?
Popular Sovereignty
After heated debate, the southern states & northern states decided how slaves would be counted in determining representation in Congress. What do we call this deal?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
I command the military and enforce the laws of the nation. I also get to appoint new judges to the Supreme Court.
The President
In a __________, representatives make the decisions.
Republic
This big deal settled a problem between the big and small states, resulting in a bicameral legislature.
The Great Compromise
People call me the Father of the Constitution, because I helped organize the convention, kept an accurate record of events, helped write the document and then made sure it was ratified by the states.
Little Jimmy Madison
Congress makes the laws, but the President may veto legislation. Of course, Congress can also override that veto with a 2/3 vote.
What specific principle is described here?
Checks and Balances
Who ended up with significantly increased power because of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The South
(Southern States or Slave States)
There are two of us for every state. We have the responsibility of approving (or rejecting) treaties negotiated by the Executive Branch.
Senators
(The Senate)
Why did the Founding Fathers decide to divide the powers of government into three branches and place limits on the authority of government officials?
To prevent any one person or group of people from abusing power or becoming a tyrant.
Every state has two Senators, but how do we determine the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives?
In the House of Representatives, states are assigned a number of representatives based on their population. States with larger populations have more reps than the smaller states.
My eight co-workers and I were appointed to this job for life. We review and interpret the laws of the United States. Sometimes, we declare that a law is unconstitutional and strike it down.
The Supreme Court
(Supreme Court Justices)
In our system, we first divide powers between state and national governments. Then, we divide each of those government into three branches.
What TWO principles provide this double security?
Federalism & Separation of Powers
What deal did the Federalists & some Anti-Federalists make to get the Constitution ratified, as written?
Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights by amendment once the government was formed.