to reach an agreement to a conflict by each side given up some of what it wants
What is a compromise
100
The Bill of Rights are what amendments in the Constitution
What is the first ten
100
This branch decides whether laws follow the Constitution
What is judicial
100
Who was chosen to be president of the Constitutional Convention
What is George Washington
200
What are the branches of government?
What are the executive branch, legislative branch, and the judicial branch
200
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
200
Which amendment protects the right to speech?
What is the first amendment
200
This branch has the power to veto a bill
What is executive
200
What were the names of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention
What is Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan
300
Congress includes what two houses?
What is the house of Representatives and the Senate.
300
the system which includes the right of all citizens accused of crimes to have a fair public trail by a jury
What is due process of law
300
The second amendment protects peoples right to
What is have weapons
300
This branch makes all national laws
What is legislative
300
The New Jersey Plan wanted
What is all state to have equal representation
400
The power to enforce law is given to which branch?
What is the executive branch.
400
the system by which each branch of government can limit hte power of the other two branches
What is the system of checks and balances
400
The Bill of rights protects
What is the rights of the people
400
This branch has the power to approve the appointments of Supreme Court Justices
What is legislative
400
What did the Virginia Plan want
Congress would have two parts and the number of representatives would be based on the state's population
500
Which branch has the power to impeach the President?
What is the legislative branch.
500
a form of government in which people elect representatives to govern the country
What is republic
500
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because
What is the Anti-Federalist feared the national government would have to much power. They were promised a bill of rights to gain their vote of approval.
500
This branch has the power to impeach the President
What is legislative
500
What role did Gouverneur Morris have at the Constitutional Convention?