What was the first government of the United States?
100
The Bill of Rights
What are the first 10 amendments of the US constitution called?
100
The legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What are the three branches of the US government?
100
Through amending it.
How can the Constitution be changed?
100
Two from each state
How many Senators does each state have in the US Senate?
200
The national government had no power to tax the states or individuals.
Why did the Articles of Conferation fail as a government?
200
Gives all Americans the freedom of speech and religion.
What is the 1st amendment?
200
Legislative branch
What branch of the government makes the laws?
200
to approve
What does it mean to ratify something?
200
The number depends upon population
How many representatives does each state have?
300
9 states were needed
What was the number of states that were needed to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation?
300
This amendment gives you the right to remain silent if you are questioned about a crime. You also have the right to refuse to make statements that might incriminate you in a crime.
What is the 5th amendment?
300
Executive branch
What branch of the government enforces the laws?
300
Two terms
How many terms can the President serve?
300
Connecticut Plan
What was also known as the Great Compromise and is the framework of the US Constitution?
400
Unanimous approval of all states was necessary.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states needed to approve an amendment to the Articles?
400
This amendment states that the government must get a warrant if it wants to search your home.
What is 4th amendment?
400
Judicial branch
What branch of the government decides whether a law is constitutional?
400
1788
What year was the Constitution ratified?
400
Means control by the people
What is "popular sovereignty?"
500
The states had the power to tax and to regulate trade.
Under the Articles of Conferation, who had the power to tax and to regulate( control) trade?
500
This amendment gives you the right to a speedy and public trial.
What is the 6th amendment?
500
for life
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
500
In the United States
Where does the President of the United States have to have been born?
500
The Virginia and New Jersey Plan
At the Constitutional convention, what two plans were originally selected for compromise?