The New Government
What was the name of the nation’s first plan of government before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
This plan for the new government called for proportional representation in Congress (based on population)
The Virginia Plan
Which branch of government is headed by the president?
The Executive Branch
What is a formal change made to the Constitution called?
An Amendment
What term describes a two-house legislature?
Bicameral
In what city was the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?
Philadelphia
This plan was supported by smaller states because it called for equal representation in Congress.
The New Jersey Plan
Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?
The Legislative Branch
Which amendment protects the freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition?
The 1st Amendment
This Massachusetts farmer led an attack on a state arsenal in 1787 to protest high taxes.
Daniel Shays
Who was unanimously chosen as the president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Roger Sherman's idea to have two houses in Congress—one with proportional representation and one with equal representation—became known as what?
The Great Compromise
To bring charges against a government official in order to remove them from office is called what?
Impeach
Which amendment protects citizens against "unreasonable searches and seizures" by requiring a search warrant?
The 4th Amendment
What did the Northwest Ordinance help to create in the newly settled territories?
Five new states
What is the introduction or beginning of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What compromise was reached to settle differences over how slaves would be counted toward a state's population for representation?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
This system was built into the Constitution so that no one branch of government can become too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Under which amendment is a citizen guaranteed a trial by a jury of their peers?
The 7th Amendment
During the struggle over ratification, which group argued that a stronger central government was necessary?
The Federalists
This term refers to the sharing of power between the federal and state governments.
Federalism
What were the two houses of Congress created by these compromises?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Who are the state electors who formally vote for the president?
The Electoral College
Which amendment states that "cruel and unusual punishment" cannot be inflicted for a crime?
The 8th Amendment
What term defines a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives?
A Republic