Constitutional Convention
In what year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
1787
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?
counting of slaves for representation and taxation
What is the Bill of Rights?
the first ten amendments to the Constitution
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Which compromise dealt with the issue of the slave trade?
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Who were the Federalists?
supporters of the Constitution
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
the legislative branch
Which branch can veto bills?
the executive branch
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
55
Which compromise created a two-house Congress?
the Great Compromise
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
the First Amendment
Which branch is responsible for interpreting laws?
the judicial branch
Which branch can override a presidential veto?
the legislative branch
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
to revise the Articles of Confederation
How did the Electoral College compromise address the election of the president?
creating a body of electors to choose the president
What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?
the lack of a bill of rights
Which branch is responsible for enforcing laws?
the executive branch
Which branch can declare executive actions unconstitutional?
the judicial branch
Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature based on population?
the Virginia Plan
What was the Great Compromise?
the agreement to create a two-house legislature
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
the Fourth Amendmen
Who is the head of the executive branch?
the President
Which branch can impeach and remove federal judges?
the legislative branch?