Bill of Rights
amendment that states that US citizens have the right to bare arms?
What is the 2nd Amendment
division of the functions of government among branches
The first part of the constitution is called the...
What is the preamble
When was the Constitution created?
1787
amendment states that people have the right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment
The president vetoes a health care bill passed by Congress
What is checks and balances
Why was it necessary for the Articles of Confederation to be replaced?
What is it established a government that was too weak to be effective
Who was known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
amendment that says no search and seizure without a warrant
What is the 4th amendment
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..."
Popular sovereignty
This house of the legislature has two representatives from each state
What is the Senate
type of legislature set up by the Great Compromise
Bicameral
amendment states that people who have a disagreement over more than $20 can have a trial by jury
What is the 7th amendment
"Every citizen of the republic who has attained the age of twenty-one years, and shall have resided six months within the district or county where the election is held, shall be entitled to vote for members of the general congress."
What is republicanism
place the Constitution was written at
Philadelphia
Virginia Plan
big state plan
bicameral
representation based on population
amendment states that people have rights outside of those stated in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment
national and state government share power
Federalism
the 3 parts of the Constitution
Double the points if you can tell me the Branches and which article they are found in
What is the Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Article 1- Legislative
Article 2- Executive
Article 3- Judicial
New Jersey Plan
small state
unicameral
based on equality