The Constitutional Convention
a government in which the citizens rule through elected representatives.
republic
the official approval of the Constitution, or of an amendment, by the states.
Ratification
How many states needed to ratify the new Constitution?
9
a check on the Legislative Branch by the Executive Branch that allows the President to reject a decision or proposal made by Congress
Veto
This Amendment gives all citizens the right to own guns.
The 2nd Amendment
This amendment states that - Persons cannot be made to testify against themselves in a criminal trial. A person cannot be tried more than once for that same crime. People’s property cannot be taken away without their being paid for it.
The 5th Amendment
a document, adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1777 and finally approved by the states in 1781, that outlined the form of government of the new United States.
Articles of Confederation
a supporter of the Constitution and of a strong national government.
Federalist
the provisions in the U.S. Constitution that prevent any branch of the U.S. government from dominating the other two branches.
Checks & Balances
This branch of government is in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President is the head of this branch and gets help from the Vice President, department heads (called Cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies.
The Executive Branch
This amendment made it unlawful for a government to make a private citizen house its soldiers.
The 3rd Amendment
a political system in which a national government and constituent units, such as state governments, share power
federalism
The compromise provided for a bicameral legislature, with representation in the House of Representatives according to population and in the Senate by equal numbers for each state.
The Great Compromise
someone who did not support the Constitution and did not support a strong national government.
Antifederalist
It is made up of the Congress and several Government agencies. Congress has two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate - the goal of this branch of government is to make laws
The Legislative Branch
Identify 2 requirements to be President of the United States
The President must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural-born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
Which amendment states that - Nobody can search your body, or your house, or your papers and things, unless they can prove to a judge that they have a good reason for the search.
The 4th Amendment
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
The Electoral College
compromise stated that for every five slaves in a state, three would be included in the population census.
3/5ths Compromise
A series of essays urging the ratification of the United States Constitution
The Federalist Papers
Identify 1 requirement of the three to be a Senator of the United States
at least thirty years of age; U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at the time of election.
The ____________is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution. This branch is made up of the Supreme Court.
The Judicial Branch
This amendment states that - The rights not given to the national government are rights kept by the states or the people.
The 10th Amendment
an uprising of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers protesting increased state taxes in 1787.
Identify 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
1. Congress could not raise funds (tax),
2. Congress could not regulate trade,
3. Congress could not conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.
4. All 13 states needed to agree to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
In what year was the Constitution signed?
1787
For a constitutional amendment that has passed Congress to become law, it must be approved by ___________
Three-fourths of the state legislatures
For Congress to override a presidential veto of a bill, each house must pass the bill
2/3 majority
Which Amendment states that - The government can't make you pay more than is reasonable in bail or fines, and the government can't inflict cruel or unusual punishments (like torture) even if you are convicted of a crime.
The 8th Amendment
How many electoral college votes does a candidate need to win a Presidental Election?
270
a law that established a procedure for the admission of new states to the Union
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Who were the authors of The Federalist Papers?
John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.
powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress, which are mostly listed in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
Enumerated/Delegated Powers
DAILY DOUBLE
RECITE THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION!
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Which amendment protects the people from being forced to house soldiers?
3rd Amendment
Name 3 of the 5 rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.
Freedom of speech ○ Freedom of religion ○ Freedom of press ○ right to peaceably assemble ○ right to petition the government