Constitution

How many branches does our government have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Protest, and Speech (Rights of Self-Expression)

• 8th

• 3rd

• 1st

• 6th

Prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

What allows the Constitution to change over time?

• Amendment Process

• Northwest Ordinance

• Great Compromise

• Bill of Rights

What established procedures for admitting new territories into the union as states?

• Amendment Process

• Northwest Ordinance

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

The issue of counting slaves towards a state population for taxation and representation purposes was solved by what?

• Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• 3/5 Compromise

• Commerce Compromise

The issue of how many representatives each states receives in Congress was solved by what?

• The Great Compromise

• Commerce Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

The division of power between state and federal government was known as...

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

How many houses does a bicameral legislature have?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4