Constitution 1
What is the name of the plan that wanted to count all of a state's population for representation?
Virginia Plan
Which plan wanted each state to have equal representation, regardless of population?
New Jersey Plan
How old do you need to be to vote?
18
What is the term given to explain the purpose of a government divided into three branches?
Separation of Powers
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms".
2nd Amendment
What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases?
7th amendment
What is required according to the 4th amendment?
No unreasonable search or seizure. Warrant required
According to the 20th Amendment (the Lame Duck Amendment), when is the President inaugurated?
January 20th, following the election
A series of essays written to support their ideas of strong central powers.
Federalist Papers
The document that governed the U.S after the Revolutionary war?
The Articles of Confederation
List two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Possible Answers
1 No power to tax
2. No power to enforce laws
3. Weak Central Government
4. No power to raise army
Which amendment would allow Muslims to hold a meeting in the park
This case would effect the first amendment
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
Why were Anti-Federalist afraid of the adopting the US Constitution?
Because they were afraid individual rights would be taken away and they wanted a Bill of Rights
What was proposed by Roger Sherman that offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states
Great Compromise
Which amendments expanded voting in the U.S.?
15th, 19th, 23rd , 24th, 26th amendments
What was the 3/5 compromise?
how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation
How many states did it take to ratify the Constitution?
9 out of 13 states
Which amendment gives the right to a fair and speedy trial?
6th amendment
The philosopher that developed the 3 branches of government know as separation of powers.
Montesquieu
What were the three provisions of the Commerce Compromise?
1. The national government would regulate international and interstate trade
2. No taxing of Exports
3. No laws on the slave trade for 20 years
What body votes for the president?
The electoral college
To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
Besides the 5th Amendment, which amendment offers a due process clause?
14th Amendment