The Bill of Rights
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists? What did they want?
What does the legislative branch of government do?
Makes the laws.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first formal plan of government for the United States.
What is Ms. Labbes favorite color?
What does the 1st Amendment guarantee?
The freedom of speech, religion, and press.
Who were the Anti-Federalists? What did they want?
People who did not support the new Constitution. They wanted more power to go to the individual states.
What does the executive branch of government do?
Explain the New Jersey plan.
When is Ms. Labbes birthday?
December 24.
What does the 6th Amendment guarantee?
A fair and speedy trial.
What had to be added to the Constitution in order for it to become the law of the land?
The Bill of Rights.
What does the judicial branch of government do?
Decides what laws mean.
Interprets the laws.
Explain the Virginia Plan.
There would be three branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial).
Power/Representatives in Congress would depend on the size of the state.
Does Ms. Labbe like teaching math or social studies more?
Math.
What does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?
The right to bear arms (own guns).
What does the word ratify mean?
To officially approve something.
Whats another word for ordinances?
Laws.
What is the Preamble?
The introduction to the Constitution.
What does the word authority mean?
Having the power to give orders.
Being in charge.
What does thee 9th Amendment state?
What did the Federalist Papers discuss?
Why the Constitution was written the way that it was.
What is Congress? What branch of government does it make up?
A lawmaking body/group of people.
Makes up the legislative branch of government.
Explain checks and balances.
Each branch of government has a way to limit the powers of the other branches, ensuring that no branch or person becomes too powerful.
What is Ms. Labbes favorite candy?
Chocolate.