Constitution
The beginning of the constitution
What is the preamble
the idea that power lies with the people
what is popular sovereignty
Explains the lawmaking power legislative branch
What is article 1
freedom of Assembly
what is amendment 1
when farmers went on a rebellion because of taxes
what is shays rebellion
The government plan before the constitution
That is the Articles of Confederation
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
what is separation of powers
Declares the constitution is the law of the land
What is article 6
every state constitution has this
what is a bill of rights
when a group of educated individuals met up to discuss the articles of confederation
The middle of the constitution
What is the articles
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
what is checks and balances
Tells how the constitution will be ratified
What is article 7
protection against cruel and unusual punishment
what is the 8th amendment
the document that allows the country to scout the surrounding land
what is the northwest ordinance
we have 27 of these and they can be overridden if another is made to override it
what is the amendments
the principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful; a government that can do only what the people allow it to do
what is limited government
explains the relationship between the states and federal government
what is article 4
Right to a trial and jury
What is the 7th amendment
It had a president, courts, and a congress with two houses. State population would decide how many representatives were in each house. Larger states would have more votes than smaller states.
what is the virginia plan
The document that holds the base rules for our country
What is the Constitution
to make sure of; to guarantee
what is ensure
explains the court branch the judicial branch
what is article 3
The right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment
the plan kept the Confederation’s one-house congress. Each state would have one vote. But Congress could set taxes and regulate, or control, trade. These were powers it did not have under the Articles
what is the jersey plan