Which Branch
This branch make the laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
This principle of the constitution allows people to have a say in their government through the election process
Whats is popular sovereignty
“For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever . . .”
The legislative branch made up of representatives
Constitutional convention
This amendment allows for multiple points of view to be expressed
1st amendment
This branch enforces the laws
What is the executive branch
Congress being made up of representatives from each state is an example of which principle
Republicanism
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
What is the 3rd amendment
the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan cam together to make this compromise
The Great Comrpomise
This amendment limits the federal government by sharing power with the states
10th amendment
This branch leads the military
What is the executive branch (think commander in chief)
The president vetoing a bill made by Congress is an example of this principle
Checks and balances
“For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury . . .”
6th amendment
This compromise delt with how slave would be taxed and represented
3/5th compromise
This amendment gives citizens the right to a speedy trial by just
6th amendment
This branch can declare war
What is the legislative branch?
The 10th amendments shows an example of this principle
What is federalism
"He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices..."
Seperation of powers
To make everyone happy in the great compromise, we have this type of legislature
Bicamerial (2 house)
This amendment protects against double jeopardy
5th
This branch interprets the laws and can deem them unconstitutional
What is the judicial branch?
This principle is why we have the legislative, judicial, and executive branch
What is the separation of power
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
Limited government
This compromise settled the debate of large state vs small state
What is the great compromise
This process covers the 6th amendment speedy trial by jury, 4th amendment search & seizure, and the 8th amendment cruel and unusual punishment
What is due process of law