Structure
The branch that makes laws
What is the legislative branch
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights
President of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington
Created a two-house Congress (Senate and House).
What is the Great compromise.
Divides power among legislative, executive, judicial branches
What is separation of powers
The branch that enforces laws.
What is the executive branch
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment
"Father of the Constitution" for his detailed notes.
Who is James Madison.
Counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for representation.
What is the 3/5 compromise.
System where branches limit each other’s authority.
What are Checks and Balances
The branch that interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech.
What is the First Amendment
Oldest delegate at the convention; signed the Constitution.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
Allowed Congress to regulate trade but not tax exports.
What is the Commerce Compromise
Power shared between federal and state governments.
What is Federalism.
Number of Supreme Court justices today.
What is nine.
his amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th amendment.
Anti-Federalist who demanded a Bill of Rights.
Who is Patrick Henry?.
Proposed a two-house legislature based on population
What is the Virginia Plan.
Government’s power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty
Article that outlines how to amend the Constitution.
What is Article V
This amendment allows Congress to collect income taxes.
What is the 16th amendment.
Author of the Federalist Papers supporting ratification.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
Proposed equal state representation in Congress
What is the New Jersey Plan
Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
What is limited government.