U.S Constitution 1
The document of laws settling out the principles, structures, and processes of a government.
Constitution
The agreement to create a two-house legislature.
Great Compromise
A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law.
Amendment
What fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution states that the government's power is limited to specific functions?
Limited government
Two house legislature (House of Representatives + Senate = Congress)
Bicameral
"Small State" proposal for the new constitution, that would have given each state one vote in a new congress.
New Jersey Plan
A council of representatives. 2 from each state.
Senate
The principle that the people elect their leaders to represent them.
1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788
Articles of Confederation
"Large State" proposal for the new constitution calling for voting to be done based off overall population.
Virginia Paln
The legislature of the United States government
Congress
What term describes the division of power between the national government and the state governments in the United States?
Federalism
Each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation purposes.
The 3/5 Compromise
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.
Federalism
Veto
What is the term for the principle that the government derives its authority from the consent of the governed?
Popular Sovereignty
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.
Checks and Balances
The lower house of congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population (435 members)
House of Representatives
Freedom of Speech is an example of this Principal
Individual Rights.