Constitutional Compromises
What compromise created a two-house legislature?
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
Which English document first limited the king’s power?
Magna Carta (1215)
Which amendment protects against quartering of soldiers?
3rd Amendment
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy
What is the term for drawing district boundaries in a way that favors one political party?
Gerrymandering
What compromise counted enslaved people as part of the population for representation?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
Which English document guaranteed rights like free elections and trial by jury?
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?
6th Amendment
What type of government is ruled by the people, often through voting?
Democracy
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
18 years old (26th Amendment)
What compromise delayed ending the transatlantic slave trade until 1808?
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Which colonial agreement was the first form of self-government in the colonies?
Mayflower Compact (1620)
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
What type of government is controlled by a small, elite group of people?
Oligarchy
What is the term for the money the government collects from taxes and spends each year?
The federal budget / revenue and appropriations
Which compromise allowed Congress to regulate trade but limited taxation on exports?
The Commerce Compromise
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights of “life, liberty, and property”?
John Locke
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th Amendment
What type of government has one person with unlimited power and authority?
Autocracy / Dictatorship
What is the term for the federal government shutting down when Congress fails to pass a budget or funding legislation?
Government Shutdown
(DAILY DOUBLE): Why were compromises necessary during the Constitutional Convention?
To balance the interests of large and small states, Northern and Southern states, and ensure ratification of the Constitution.
Which French philosopher wrote about separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What type of government combines religious authority with political authority?
Theocracy
What is the process by which citizens can propose and vote directly on laws in some states?
Initiative / Referendum (Direct Democracy tools)