Compromises
This compromise created a two-house Congress to satisfy both large and small states.
The Great Compromise
Which article deals with ratification?
article 7
Name the rights listed in the 1st amendment.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition are protected by this amendment.
This amendment abolished slavery
13th
Small states supported this proposed plan because it gave each state equal representation in Congress.
New Jersey Plan
Explain what article 1, 2, and 3 set up. Which principle does this show?
branches. separation of powers.
What is the 4th amendment?
This amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Income tax was established by which amendment?
16
What compromise had to be reached between the federalists and anti-federalists?
Bill of rights must be added!!
A state law conflicts with a valid federal law. Which one would take authority? use your article knowledge to support your answer.
article 6th, supremacy clause
A defendant refuses to testify because their answers could incriminate them. Which amendment protects this right?
5th
A president has already been elected twice and wants to run for a third elected term. Which amendment prevents this?
22!!
explain the 3/5ths Compromise.
Under this compromise, three out of every five enslaved people were counted when determining representation and direct taxation.
The most recent amendment added to the constitution is amendment 27. It limits congress/senate pay raises. Which article is this an example of?
5, the amendment process.
A person accused of a crime requests a speedy public trial and the assistance of an attorney. They were charged with manslaughter. Which amendment protects these rights?
6th
Originally, state legislatures selected U.S. senators. Which amendment allowed voters to elect them directly?
17th
California has more representatives in the House than Missouri, but both have two senators. Explain how this arrangement reflects the Great Compromise.
The House bases representation on population, satisfying large states. The Senate gives states equal representation, satisfying small states.
A person accused of a crime in Missouri flees to Illinois. Missouri requests that Illinois return the person to face charges. Which article of the Constitution addresses this situation?
4th- States relationships to each other.
Missouri exercises authority over areas such as public education. Which amendment supports reserved powers, and what does it say about powers the Constitution does not delegate to the federal government?
10th
What do the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments all have in common?
all deal with voting.