Amendments
What is another word for "amendment"?
A change
How many senators does each state have?
Two
How was did the Constitution fix the problem of having a too strong executive?
Electoral College
If BIcameral is two houses, what is ONE house?
Unicameral
What are THREE of the FIVE rights protected by the first amendment?
Speech, Religion, Petition, Assembly, Press
The House of Representatives elect their reps based on....what?
State Population
How did the Constitution solve the problem of having one part of the national government being stronger than the other?
Three branches
How many electoral votes do you need to be president? You need to guess within 10!
270
Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
Second
The three branches of government keep each other from becoming too powerful by using...
Checks and Balances
How did the Constitution "solve" the problem of slavery? Name both parts!
3/5, Fugitive Slave Laws
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What are the two rights of the accused in the Sixth amendment?
Trial by jury, speedy and public trial
According to the _____________ of the Constitution, all power of the Constitution comes from the PEOPLE.
Preamble
What two plans were put forth to solve the problem of how states should be represented in the government?
Virginia and New Jersey Plans
What are three characteristics of the Framers of the Constitution?
White, land owning, men
Fully explain the differences between the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment?
13-freed the slaves
14-made them citizens
15-allowed males to vote
The three branches of government all have different "leaders"...name each one!
Legislative-Congress
Executive-President
Judicial-Supreme Court
What are THREE powers that the national government has that the state government does not?
Many answers!
What was George Washington's Middle name?
He didn't have one