Who Knows?
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Name 3 branches of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What is the branch also known as Congress
Legislative
What branch includes the President
Executive
What branch includes the Supreme Court
Judicial
A change or addition to the Constitution
Amendment
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called what?
The Bill of Rights
Members can accept or reject appointments to positions that the president makes
Legislative Branch
This group wanted a strong central ( federal) government.
Federalist
Provided a balance in the House based on population and the states had equal resprentation in the Senate.
The Great Compromise
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly
1st Amendment
A plan that proposed one house in Congress where all states got equal number of votes
New Jersey Plan
Agreement on how to count men and women held in slavery for purposes of taxation and representation in Congress.
Three-Fifths Compromise
A plan proposed where representation was based on population. Proposed two houses in Congress
Virginia Plan
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
Right to own a gun
2nd Amendment
This branch of government may veto bills passed in Congress
Executive
This branch may declare executive actions unconstitutional
Judicial
This branch may override a veto
Legislative
Legislative
This amendment gives citizens "due process" and also protects them from double jeopardy
Fifth Amendment
What did Shays' Rebellion show?
The flaws in the Articles of Confederation
Protects people from having the military stay in their homes
Third Amendment
Grants people a speedy trial and an unbiased jury
Sixth Amendment
This group wanted a bill of rights in order to protect the basic rights of its citizens.
Protects people from being searched and having things taken from them without probable cause
Fourth Amendment
This amendment protects rights not specifically stated in the Constitution
9th Amendment
Amendment grants the right to a civil trail by a jury
Seventh Amendment
This amendment states that any power not given to the federal government is given to the states/people
Tenth Amendment
This amendment protects people from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
Eight Amendment