The Convention
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation
No common currency, can't raise taxes, no president
One way the Executive Branch checks the Judicial Branch
President nominates Federal and Supreme Court Justices
5: Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and Assembly
The Virginia Plan called for _ houses of legislature, based on __________.
2, population
The Anti-Federalists wouldn't ratify the Constitution without what?
The executive branch can ____ laws
Veto
6th Amendment guarantees right to a ______, public trial by Jury, and the right to an _______.
Speedy, Attorney
The New Jersey Plan kept most of the ________ of ___________
Articles of Confederation
Congress can override the veto with a ____ vote
2/3
Your TWO main rights in the 5th Amendment
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington
Senators must be at least __ years old.
30
The Senate has to approve ____ with other nations
Treaties
The fourth amendment protects against unreasonable________ and _________.
Search and Seizure.
The _______ _________ became the system we have today: Equal representation in the Senate and the House determined by population
Great Compromise
The _______ _______ chooses the President.
Electoral College
______ ______ tell Government agencies (like the FBI, CIA, EPA) how to operate
Executive Orders
DAILY DOUBLE
Janet is imprisoned for 20 years for stealing bread. Which Amendment has been violated?