People
People from small states favored this plan as to how states should be represented in the new government
New Jersey Plan
The ________ Amendment protects your freedom on speech, religion, petition, press, & assembly
First Amendment
Legislative Branch
TRUE OR FALSE
The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government
FALSE
Sharing power between national and state govenrnments
Bicameral
These people serve 2 years and have a minimum age requirement of 25.
Members of the House of Representatives
The Fourth Amendment says that police must have a _______ to search your property
warrant
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
The _________ ___ _________ failed because it gave too much power to the states.
Articles of Confederation
To charge with a crime
Impeach
What group votes to elect the President?
Electoral College
If convicted of a crime, amendment 8 protects you against this
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The highest court in the Judicial Branch is ________
The Supreme Court
What was the main challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
To balance the interests of the large and small states
The state of being free
Liberty
TRUE OR FALSE
"We the People of the United States" means that government power comes from the President and Vice President.
FALSE
The right to a fair and speedy trial falls under the ____ Amendment
Sixth Amendment
What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?
It is signed by the President
The Supreme Court delcares a law passed by Congress unconstitutional. this is an example of _______ ___ _______.
Checks and Balances
Loyalty to a person or group
Allegiance
The Supremacy Clause states that ______ law will prevail over state law.
Federal
Amendment 5 guarantees your right against self-incrimination. What does this mean?
You have the right to remain silent, you do not have to testify against yourself, or say something that will incriminate you
Together, the _______ ___ _______ and the ______ form the United States Congress
The house of representatives and the senate
Which section of the preamble states that the government power comes from the citizens?
"We the people of the United States"
A draft of a proposed law
A Bill