Creating a constitution
One of the major issues with the articles of confederation is that the government cannot collect these.
Taxes
This branch creates the laws of our nation.
Legislative branch
If the president is not like a bill from Congress, he has the option to do this.
Veto
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms
Second amendment
The Virginia plan proposed to give states more votes with a larger this.
population
Leader of this branch is the President of the United States.
Executive branch
If the president commit a major crime, the House of Representatives has the power to do this.
Impeach
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
First amendment
In order to create a U.S congress, the constitutional convention had to do this with the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
Compromise
Judicial branch determines if laws are
Constitutional
This is the job of the US Congress.
Legislate
Allows you not to testify in your own criminal trial
Fifth Amendment
This county hosted the convention in 1787.
Philadelphia, PA
Supreme court is made up of this many justices.
Nine
Legislative branch has this type of structure.
Bicameral
This amendment ensures that punishment for crimes cannot be cruel or unusual.
Eighth amendment
Originally slaves counted as what fraction of a person towards state population.
3/5
The system used to determine who won a presidential election.
Electoral College.
Ordinances are typically passed by this level of government.
Local
It protects you from having soldiers live in your house without permission.
Third amendment