What are two problems with the Articles of Confederation.
100
The introduction to the document, which sets forth the goals of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
100
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
100
The most important person in this branch of government is elected by members of the Electoral College for a four year term and is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.
What is the executive branch?
100
A change to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
200
Favored the smaller states by using equal representation.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
200
This basic principle of the Constitution asserts that the government gets its power from the consent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
200
This amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the eighth amendment?
200
The members of this branch of government are elected by the people, and serve a two or six year term.
What is the legislative branch?
200
Refusal by the President to sign a bill into law.
What is a veto?
300
Favored the larger states by basing representation on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
300
The power to govern is shared between the national government and the states.
What is federalism?
300
This amendment protects your right to free speech, a free press, and freedom of religion.
What is the first amendment?
300
This members of this branch of government are selected by the President and serve for life.
What is the judicial branch?
300
This man is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
400
This agreement established three branches of government and set up a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
400
The federal government is divided into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
400
This amendment protects against search and seizure without probable cause.
What is the fourth amendment?
400
This system protects one branch of the government from becoming stronger than the other branches by putting in a series of safeguards.
What is checks and balances?
400
In this form of government, the people elect representatives and give them the power and responsibility to make laws and conduct government.
What is a republic?
500
For the purpose of representation, five slaves will be counted as three free people.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
500
This group opposed the Constitution because they felt it did not provide enough personal rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
500
This amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial.
What is the sixth amendment?
500
This branch of government interprets the Constitution.