Articles of Confederation
This was the nation’s first written plan of government.
Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on this.
Population
What are the three Branches of government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
The Bill of Rights is the first this many amendments.
This group officially elects the President of the United States.
The Electoral College
Under the Articles, the national government could not collect this, making it hard to raise money.
Taxes
The New Jersey Plan wanted each state to have this many votes.
Equal or One Vote
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
1st Amendment
True or False: A candidate must win the popular vote to win the electoral vote
False
The Articles gave most of the government power to this level.
States
Which states supported the Virginia Plan and which states supported the New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan= Large States
New Jersey Plan= Small States
Explain the purpose of each branch
Legislative= Makes Laws
Executive= Enforces Laws
Judicial= Interprets Laws
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
To win the presidency, a candidate must win this many Electoral College votes (current requirement).
270
One major problem was that the Articles did not allow the national government to create or maintain one of these.
National Army
The 3/5 compromise helped settle a disagreement between these two types of states.
North States and Southern States
North= Slaves SHOULD NOT be counted as population
South= Slaves SHOULD be counted as population
The system that keeps any branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Which amendment IF ANY was violated in this scenario.
Bill was arrested and thrown in prison. When asked what crime he committed the officers refused to tell him
5th amendment (DUE PROCESS)
In the electoral college system, how is the number of electors for each state chosen?
Based the number of members in congress
This rebellion showed Americans that the Articles were too weak and needed to be replaced.
Shays Rebellion
The Great Compromise took what parts from the New Jersey Plan and what parts from the Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plans= Higher House (Senate) equal votes
Virginia Plan= Lower House (House of Representatives) based on Population
Provide ONE power for each of the branches of government
Answer May Vary
Which amendment IF ANY was violated in this scenario
Police showed up to Angela's house with a search warrant telling her she is accused of theft and begin looking through her home.
NO VIOLATION
If no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, this body chooses the President.
House of Representatives