Constitution
Name 3 branches of the US Federal government.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Which branch of government includes the President and Governor?
Executive branch
What is an Anti-Federalist?
An Anti-federalist is a person that does NOT support the U.S. Constitution
Which Amendments ensure rights to people who are charged with a crime?
5-8
What document is the "Supreme law of the land"?
The Constitution
Who was the first head of the executive branch after the Constitution was written and established?
George Washington
What were the Articles of Confederation?
1st governing document of the US as an independent nation; The weak document that created a weak central government and strong state government
What is the first 10 AMENDMENTS referred to as?
BILL OF RIGHTS
What are CHECKS AND BALANCES in our government?
developed to ensure that no one branch of government would become too powerful.
The Articles of Confederation was America's first Constitution (1777-1787). Why was the decision made to create a new Constitution?
AOC = too much power to the states
Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch.
Senate and House of Representatives also acceptable would be the Congress
Which BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT has the responsibility to INTERPRET THE LAWS made by the legislative branch and make sure they are lawful based on our Constitution?
Judicial Branch
Why did the Constitutional Convention meet ?
To edit the Articles of Confederation; however, they ended up throwing the Articles out and drafted a whole new governing document which was later known as the United States Constitution
Which Articles of the Constitution outline the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branch?
Legislative - 1
Executive - 2
Judicial - 3
"We the people" can be found in which part of the Constitution?
Preamble
A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE is appointed by the __________ and approved by the Senate.
Vice President
House of Representatives
Federal Court Judges
President
President
What is a Federalist?
A federalist is a person that supports the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
The number of Senators in the Legislative Branch of government is based on each state having 2 senators for a total of 100. How is the number of Representatives in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES determined?
Population of each state
What was the Virginia Plan?
Large states’ plan. Proposed a bicameral legislature, both houses would be based on population
Why did the people who wrote the Constitution include a Bill of Rights?
to protect individuals from the government
What BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT writes the bills that become law?
Legislative Branch
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH PASSES A BILL THEN SENDS IT TO THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN? IF THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T WANT THE BILL TO BECOME A LAW HE WILL _____________ IT.
VETO
How was the Declaration of Independence justified?
Protection of Natural Rights (John Locke)
Grievances of the King (tyranny)
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Small states’ plan. Gave states EQUAL representation in a uni-cameral (one body) legislature. Small states favored this plan because it protected the power of small states
What are the 4 roles of government?
Make Laws
Keep Order
Provide Services
Protection