Constitutional
compromises
compromises
the official name of the first ten amendments?
what is Bill of rights
Each branch can keep the others from gaining too much power by using these:
what is Checks and balances
this gave enslaved people the rights to count as 3/5th of a vote in 1787?
what is three-fifths compromise
The sharing of powers between national, federal, and state governments
what is federalism
the proposal was presented at the Constitutional Convention that outlined a strong government with 3 different branches
what is the Virginia plan?
This divides responsibility to the the branches to keep from one having to much power
what is separation of powers
the proposal at the constitutional convention for a unicameral legislator with equal representation for each state
what is the New Jersey plan
A political system where leaders and public officials are restricted by law, usually through the Constitution
what is limited government
An agreement that made a bicameral US Congress with population based representation in the house of Representatives
what is the Great Compromise
The political theory where citizens elect officials to make laws
what is republicanism