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Amendment
Which Branch?
Competing Plans
How many?
Amendment - Part 2
100

-States that Americans have more than 10 rights

Amendment (Bill of Right) #9

100
-Which branch carries out laws?

Executive Branch

100

The Virginia Plan said that ____________ states should have more representatives in Congress than the smaller states.  

LARGER

100

How many terms can the President of the United States serve?

Two terms

100

-States that you have the right to bear arms

Amendment (Bill of Right) #2

200

- You have a right to a jury in a lawsuit.

Amendment (Bill of Right) #7

200

Which branch evaluates laws?

Judicial Branch

200

The Great Compromise was an agreement at the Constitutional Convention to create a Congress with
how many houses? It was first proposed by Roger Sherman of Connecticut.

TWO - (House of Representatives & Senate)

200

How many senators are there in the Senate?

The Senate has 100 Senators.

200
-Freedom of speech, press, & religion

Amendment (Bill of Right) #1

300

If accused of a crime you have the right to ...
- a speedy trial, face your accuser, a jury trial, & have
a lawyer

Amendment (Bill of Right) #6

300

Which branch makes laws?

Legislative Branch

300

The New Jersey Plan was a proposal that each state have the ___________ number of representatives in Congress.

SAME

300

Each state has how many Senators?

Two

300

-States that you cannot make people house and feed soldiers

Amendment (Bill of Right) #3

400

- States that police cannot search your house without a good reason/warrant

Amendment (Bill of Right) #4

400

Which branch will you find the Chief Executive?

Executive Branch

400

What is the Checks & Balances system?

It is a system set up by the Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to CHECK, or limit the power of the other branches.

400

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

435

400
-States that any power not given to the Federal government is given to the people or the states

Amendment (Bill of Right) #10

500
- States that you cannot be tried for the same crime, cannot be forced to be a witness against yourself in a criminal trial, if the government takes your property; they have to pay you

Amendment (Bill of Right) #5

500

Congress can be found in which branch?

Legislative Branch

500

What is the name of the plan and set of rules for our government?

The Constitution

500

How many years can a Supreme Court Justice serve?

They may serve for as long as they live, or wish to retire.

500

-Protects criminals from cruel punishment/torture

Amendment (Bill of Right) #8