Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city.
Philadelphia
1. This branch can veto federal laws.
2. Which branch(es) is checked?
1. The Executive
2. The Legislative
This branch creates federal laws.
The Legislative
This amendment protects from the quartering of soldiers in civilian homes.
The 3rd Amendment
This type of federal power is defended by the "necessary and proper" clause.
Implied Power
This compromise called for population based representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
The Great Compromise
(or the Connecticut Compromise)
1. This branch overturns laws and treaties it deems unconstitutional.
2. Which branch(es) does it check.
1. The Judicial
2. The Executive and Legislative
This branch settles disputes between states.
The Judicial
This amendment protects from excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment unfitting of the crime.
The Eighth Amendment
This type addresses powers held only by the federal government (i.e. declaration of war/coining money).
Exclusive Powers
This plan was proposed by large states and allocated representation based on population.
Double points for knowing how many branches this plan included.
The Virginia Plan
All three: Legislative, Judicial, Executive
(1) Which branch has the power to impeach, (2) and who can they impeach.
1. The Legislative
2. Members of the Executive and Judicial Branches
This branch commands the military.
The Executive
This amendment states any powers not explicitly defined as federal belong to the states and if not the states than to the people
The 10th Amendment
This type of power is shared by the federal and state governments; including issues like taxation and the enforcement of laws.
Concurrent Powers
This compromise resolved debates over slave representation within the states.
Double points if you can explain the resolution.
The 3/5s Compromise.
Southern States wanted slaves to count towards their population based representation in the House. Northern states (with few to no slaves) thought this unfair, so it was agreed that an individual slave would only count as 3/5s of a person. The compromise also stated the Atlantic Slave Trade could continue for another 20 years.
(1) This branch approves nominees made by (2) this branch.
1. The Legislative
2. The Executive
This branch creates federal courts.
The Legislative
This amendment states that the taking of any private property by the government must result in just compensation.
The Fifth Amendment
This type of power is clearly stated in the Constitution to be a power of the federal government but in some cases may also extend to states.
Expressed powers
This plan was proposed by small states and allocated representation equally among the states.
The New Jersey Plan
(1) This branch can override (2) this branch's vetos.
1. The Legislative
2. The Executive
This branch nominates Supreme Court Justices.
The Executive
This amendment states that no jury's verdict can be overturned.
The Seventh Amendment.
These powers are not listed in the Constitution and therefore are granted to the states and/or the people, as protected by the 9th and 10th amendments.
Reserved Powers