Constitution
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 principle is all about voting?
Popular Sovereignty
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who is in control of the Executive Branch?
The President
What document did James Madison write?
Constitution
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
What was the 3/5 compromise?
how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
What term is for the government's powers are restricted by law?
Limited Government
What was proposed by Roger Sherman that offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states
Great Compromise
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make the Laws
What body votes for the president?
The electoral college
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce the Laws
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret the laws