said that for every 5 slaves 3 would count towards representation and taxes
What is 3/5 Compromise
100
no one is above the law
What is rule of law
100
the first ten amendments
What are the Bill of Rights
200
opposed the Constitution
Who are the Anti-Federalists
200
pamphlet written that told the colonists that they should become an independent nation
What is Common Sense
200
proposed by James Madison and favored the large states
What is Virginia Plan
200
each branch of government is able to check or restrain the other branches
What is checks and balances
200
introduction paragraph
What is the preamble
300
the Presidents advisors
What is cabinet
300
limited the power of the king and protected the rights of the citizens (1215)
What is the Magna Carta
300
proposed by William Patterson and favored the small states
What is the New Jersey Plan
300
power is split evenly among 3 branches of government
What is separation of powers
300
the person who had the idea of the separation of powers through three branches of government
Who is Montesquieu
400
people will accept the decision of the most votes
What is majority rule
400
puritans form of government that provided order and protected rights for the citizens of the new found land
(1620)
What is the Mayflower Compact
400
wrote the Great Compromise
Who is Roger Sherman
400
power is shared by the national and state governments and the citizens must obey both sets of laws
What is federalism
400
unjust use of governmental power
What is tyranny
500
the courts review the acts of the other branches to decide if the government acted correctly
What is judicial review
500
limited the power of the king and expanded the rights of the citizens through a bill of rights. (1689)
What is the English Bill of Rights
500
great compromise had a 2 house legislature describe them
upper: House of Representatives- based on population of each state (large states like Virginia)
lower: Senate-equal with each state getting 2 (small states like New Jersey)
500
power lies with the people and the government receives its power from the people
What is popular sovereignty
500
each plan called for 3 branches of govnt list and describe them.... (name, job, leader)
Executive- enforces, President
Legislative- passes/makes, Congress
Judicial- interprets/applies, Supreme Court