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Bill of Rights
Writing the Constitution
Vocabulary
Articles
Vocabulary and Branches
100
Your right to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and protest.
What is the first amendment
100
The Constitutional Convention met in this city
What is Philadelphia
100
This is the system of government in which power is shared between the national government and the states.
What is Federalism?
100
This branch establishes and collects taxes, borrows money, creates laws, and can impeach the President
What is Article 1 or Congress
100

The Congress is a part of this branch

What is the Legislative branch?
200
to remain silent
What is the fifth amendment
200
The larger states were in favor of the Virginia Plan which determined representation in this way.
What is by population?
200
This means to reject a bill or proposal
What is "veto"?
200
Is Commander and Chief of the Military, Can pass or veto bills
What is Article 2 or the President
200

The president is a part of this branch

What is the Executive Branch?
300
right to not have your house quartered by the miltary
What is the third amendment
300
The small states favored equal representation in the government by favoring this plan.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
300
This was a group who was against the ratification of the Constitution.
Who are "antifederalists"?
300
Determines if laws are constitutional or unconstitutional
What is Article 3 or the Supreme Court
300

The Supreme Court is a part of this branch

What is the Judicial Branch?
400
your right to own guns or to keep and bear arms
What is the second amendment
400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!


The Founding Fathers compromised on the issue of slavery this way

What is the government could not put a ban on slavery until 1808.
400
This is an addition or change in the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
400
This article names the Commander-in Chief of the Miliatry
What is Article 2 - Executive Branch
400
This is the ability of each branch to exercise controls over the other branches.
What is "Checks and Balances"?
500
prevents excessive bail, fines, and punishments
What is the eighth amendment
500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!

How does the Legislative Branch override a President's veto?
What is with a 2/3's majority vote
500


DAILY DOUBLE!!!

This describes our two-house legislature.
What is bicameral?
500
This Article explains the qualifications of a Representative
What is Article 1 - Legislative Branch
500
The Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Branch each have different jobs. Pick one and tell me what they do.
What is Varies