Articles
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
7
The Bill of Rights is the first how many Amendments?
10
The meeting in 1787 where the Constitution was written.
Constitutional Convention.
The minimum age to become a member of the House of Representatives.
25
The idea that government gets its power from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
This Article creates the Legislative Branch.
1st
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
1st
This compromise created a two-house Congress.
Great Compromise
The minimum age to become a U.S. Senator.
30
The principle that government power is divided between national and state governments.
Federalism
This Article creates the Judicial Branch
3
This Amendment protects you from Double Jeopardy.
5th
This compromise counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for representation.
3/5ths Compromise
The minimum age to become President of the United States.
35
The idea that each branch of government has its own responsibilities.
Separation of Powers
This article creates the Executive Branch.
2
This Amendment gives any power that was not previously given to the National Government, to the people.
9th
This plan for the Constitution favored large states and based representation on population.
Virginia Plan
How many years must someone be a U.S. citizen to become a Senator?
9
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
Checks and Balances
This Article explains how the new Constitution can be ratified. Hint: Talks about 9/13 states.
7
This Amendment gives any power that was not previously given to the National Government, to the states and the people.
10th
This plan favored small states and gave equal representation.
New Jersey Plan
To become President, a person must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and have lived in the United States for this many years.
14
The principle that no one, not even the president, is above the law.
Rule of Law