Vocabulary
Who was elected the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
The Right to bear arms, the Magna Carta, and bicameral legislature was influenced by this European group
English
"We the people" starts this introduction of the US Constitution.
Preamble
Name all three branches of the federal government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Which right is violated if a person was arrested for telling others about what his religion believes?
First
This plan had the same representation no matter the population in the one house.
The New Jersey Plan
This is a group of advisors of the President. They are the head of the federal departments.
Presidental Cabinet
This type of government included a free market, international peace, limited government, and individual freedoms are important.
Classic Liberalism
Articles I, II, and III make up this part of the government.
The 3 Branches of Government
Name a key person and the role of the Executive Branch.
President, VP or Cabinet and Enforce the laws
Which Amendment is being violated if the police search your car without your permission or a warrant to find evidence to arrest you for a crime?
Fourth
What does the term bicameral mean?
2 houses of congress
Authority of the People!
Popular Sovereignty
In this government, it is believed that people's rights should be protected, citizens must be willing to run for office, and people must be involved in government.
Civic Republicanism
This change or modification to the US constitution requires a 2/3 vote of both Houses of congress. There have only been 27 of these changes in US History.
Amendment
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
If a judge required you to stay in jail for 5 years for breaking into school, the judge would be violating this amendment.
Eighth
This plan included a bicameral congress, but representation depended more on the population of the states.
The Virginia Plan
System of government in which power is shared by the national government and the states
Federalism
The first set of laws in this nation BEFORE the US Constitution was called the ______________.
Articles of Confederation
According to Article VI, what is the Supreme Law of the Land?
How many total legislators are in the House and the Senate?
535 - 435 House of Representatives and 100 Senators
Because of this Amendment, I can own a gun to hunt deer.
Second
What was the final agreement between states called that set up 2 houses - 1 equal representatives and 1 based on population?
The Great Compromise - Connecticut Compromise
A group that represents the people's vote in electing a president. It sounds like a university.
Electoral College
The Articles of Confederation gave the supreme governing power to the __________________.
States
The president's ability to veto a law or congress's ability to reject a presidential nomination is an example of this.
Checks and Balances
Name two groups of people that must be nominated and approved by the Senate.
Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices
This Amendment allows states to collect taxes, create traffic laws and regulate land ownership.
Tenth
Three of Five of this group of people would be counted for representation and taxes.
Slaves