Bill of Rights
How many Bill of Rights are there?
10 Bill of Rights
Our country's first "constitution" wasn't actually called the Constitution, it was called the __________________________________. It was known for having a very weak central government by leaving most decisions up to the individual states.
Articles of Confederation
This is another name for this branch.
The Supreme Court
The primary job of the president is to_______________ the laws.
Carry out and enforce
This is another name for the Legislative Branch
Congress
This amendment protects the right to bear arms.
The 2nd Amendment
This plan only had one house in the Legislative Branch. Each state would get one representative/one vote.
The New Jersey Plan
This is the number of judges on the Supreme Court
Nine
This person is the commander-in-chief of the military.
The President
This House in the Legislative Branch has two representatives from each state. They also serve six year terms.
The Senate
This amendment protects the freedom of speech, protest, assemble, religion and press.
The First Amendment
This farmer's rebellion in Massachusetts showed how weak the central government was after the American Revolution.
Shay's Rebellion
This person appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
The President
If the President does not like a bill that the Legislative Branch has passed, he/she may _______ it.
Veto
This is considered the main job of the Legislative Branch
Making/Creating Bills that will hopefully become laws
This amendment protects you from self-incrimination and double jeopardy (being charged with the same crime twice).
Fifth Amendment
This plan was proposed at the Constitutional Convention. The plan stated that members of the Legislative Branch would be based on the size and wealth of each individual state.
Virginia Plan
This is the job of the Supreme Court.
To determine if laws are constitutional/unconstitutional
To interpret the Constitution
The President nominates experts in certain areas to help him or her. Some examples are Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, and Secretary of Education. These advisors to the President are known as the President’s ____________.
Cabinet
The number of representatives in this house of the Legislative branch is based on the population of a state. They also serve two-year terms.
House of Representatives
This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizure.
The 4th Amendment
To make sure that one branch of government did not become too powerful, the founding fathers created a system of ____________ that would allow the three branches to keep each other “in-check.”
Checks and Balances
How long do judges on the supreme court serve?
For life
If there is a vote in the Senate and it is a tie vote, this individual is brought in (from another branch of the government) to cast a vote and break the tie.
Vice President
Congress may bring the President up on charges of wrongdoing(basically, breaking the law). This is known as…
Impeachment