Bill of Rights
Our Government
Vocab
Pre-Constitution
The Constitution
100

This amendment protects your freedom of speech.

1st Amendment

100

This branch of government is responsible for making laws.

Legislative Branch

100

A set of rules that guides how a country works.

Constitution

100

Known as our country's first constitution.

The Articles of Confederation

100

During the Constitutional Convention, this solved the problem over how slaves would count towards a state's population.

The 3/5ths Compromise

200

This amendment protects your right to bear arms.

2nd Amendment

200

This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws.

Executive Branch

200

To charge a public official with a crime.

Impeach

200

This philosopher came up with the idea of dividing the government into 3 branches to prevent tyranny.

Baron de Montesquieu

200

During the Constitutional Convention, this allowed for equal representation in the Senate and representation according to population in the House of Representatives.

The Great Compromise

300

This amendment protects you from self-incrimination.

5th Amendment

300

This branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws.

Judicial Branch

300

A person who introduces and supports a bill; must be a member of Congress.

Sponsor

300

Our first constitution did not allow this to be made.

Amendments

300

This group was responsible for the creation of the Bill of Rights.

The Anti-Federalists.

400

This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment. 

8th Amendment

400

What action can the President take if he/she does not like a bill?

Veto

400

A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions and choose their leaders.

Democracy

400

This philosopher came up with the idea of natural rights, and that the people should overthrow their government if it fails. 

John Locke

400

This Founding Father is known for his work on the Federalist Papers, and for a famous Broadway musical.

Alexander Hamilton

500

This amendment grants you the right to a trial by jury if you are accused of a crime.

6th Amendment

500

This system was created in order to elect the President of the United States.

The Electoral College

500

This provides each branch of government with powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. 

Checks and Balances

500

This event, led by Massachusetts farmers, showed that our first system of government was failing.

Shay's Rebellion

500

This person is known as the "Father of the Constitution."

James Madison