The Plans
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
William Paterson
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What did Article I create?
Legislative Branch
What does the Legislative Branch consist of?
The governments power comes from the people.
What was representation based on in the Virginia Plan?
Population
What freedoms does the first amendment protect?
Religion, Press, Assembly, Speech, Petition
What did Article II create?
Executive Branch
What does the Executive Branch consist of?
President, Vice President, other agencies
What does Checks and Balances mean?
Each branch of government can check or limit the other branches.
Who proposed the Virginia Plan?
Edmund Randolph
What does the 8th amendment protect citizens from?
Punishment must fit or equal the crime
What did Article III create?
Judicial Branch
What does the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
What does Federalism mean?
Power is shared by the national and state governments.
Who proposed the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
What rights does the 2nd amendment give citizens?
Right to bear arms and protect yourself
What did Article V create?
Amending the Constitution
What is one power of the Executive Branch?
What concept fits best with the example below?
In the United States, people vote for representatives to serve as lawmakers in Congress.
Republicanism
What are the upper and lower house in the Great Compromise called?
Upper: Senate
Lower: House of Representatives
What rights are included in the 7th amendment?
What is Article VII about?
Ratification of the Constitution
What is one power of the Legislative Branch?
make laws, approve presidential appointments, impeach the President
What concept fits best with the example below?
In the United States, there are three branches of government. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws.
Separation of Powers