Constitutional Convention
The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
What is the Constitution
Which branch gets to interpret the laws and settle disputes?
What is the Judicial Branch?
Which amendment set the legal voting age for 18
26th
Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise
Agreement stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state’s population for representation in the House of Representatives
Name the 3 branches ofgovernment
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
The branch of government creates and passes laws
Legislative branch
Explain the 23rd amendment
Residents of Washington DC would have a vote for the president even though they are not one of the 50 states.
The right to remain silent
What is the 5th amendment?
Each branch has equal power so that one can not overpower another branch
What is Checks and Balances?
Nicknamed "The Father of the Constitution" Who was the main writer of the constitution
James Madison
This branch has to enforce the laws
What is Executive Branch?
Which two amendments have to do with alcohol consumption
18 & 21
The Federal government can only do the things the constitution says it can - all other power left to the state
What is the tenth amendment?
What is the New Jersey Plan
“New Jersey” plan, which called for a “one-house” Congress where each state, regardless of population, would have an equal number of representatives in Congress.
Name the two groups arguing at the constitutional convention
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
What article of the constitution was the Necessary and Proper clause
Article I, Section 8
The 2nd Amendment
What is the Right to Bear Arms?
The right against the government searching and seizing your things.
What is the 4th amendment?
What is the Virginia Plan?
The “Virginia Plan” called for a “two-house” Congress. The number of representatives each state would have depended on the state’s population
What topic did they not want discussed at this meeting?
Slavery
After the constitution was ratified, who was chosen as the first president?
George Washington
The 6th amendment
What is the right to a speedy trial?
The 9th Amendment
What is the protection against our government claiming we don't have a right just because it's not in the constitution
List the people under each branch of Gov
Legislative- House of Reps, Senate
Executive- President, VP
Judicial- Supreme Court, Nine Justices