Vocabulary
Another word for change
Amendment
Makes all the national laws
Legislative Branch
What are the first 10 amendments known as?
The Bill of Rights
Who wrote the preamble to the Constitution?
Gouverneur Morris
What was the Great Compromise and is it still used today?
The Great Compromise was that Congress would have two houses, with one house having equal representation from each state and the other having representation based on each state’s population. Both houses could propose bills, but only the house in which representation was based on population could propose tax bills.
Yes, it is still used today.
The right to a fair trial
Due Process of Law
Decides whether laws follow the Constitution
Judicial Branch
What protects the freedom of religion and right of free speech?
The First Admendment
What means the laws apply equally to every person?
Rule of Law
To accuse the President of a crime
Impeach
Has the power to veto bills
Executive Branch
What shares power among three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial?
The federal system
The major debate to decide how states would be represented in the new Congress?
The Articles of Confederation
To approve
Ratify
Has the power to impeach the President
Legislative Branch
What makes sure each branch has equal power?
Checks and Balances
What was ratified in 1788?
The Constitution
a government made up of representatives chosen by the people
Republic
Has the power to make treaties
Executive Branch
Which document contains the Bill of Rights?
the Constitution
What was added to the Constitution in 1791?
The Bill of Rights