Constitution TC Review

Replaced the ineffective Articles of Confederation, giving the United States a government.

• Declaration of Indpendence

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Connecticut Compromise

The system within The Constitution that prevented one branch of government from gaining too much power

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Articles of Confederation

According to Checks and Balances, what is one job of the President?

• Make Laws

• Sign or Veto Laws

• Declare War

• Interpret Laws

According to Checks and Balances, what is one responsibility of the Senate and House of Representatives?

• Make Laws

• Appoint Judges to Supreme Court

• Monitor Presidential Actions

• Veto Bills

What is the purpose of an amendment in The Constitution?

• To decide how slaves would count towards the population

• To determine the powers of each branch of government

• To make changes or additions to The Constitution

The part of The Constitution that provides rights and freedoms to the American people

• Articles of Confederation

• Checks and Balances

• Freedom Amendments

• Bill of Rights

This amendment in the Bill of Rights was created in response to Britain's Quartering Act

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

This amendment in the Bill of Rights protects people from punishment from the government for speaking their mind or protesting

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

The President and Vice President make up this branch of government...

• Executive

• Legislative

• Presidential

• Judicial

This branch of government interprets laws and punishes people who break them

• Executive

• Congress

• Legislative

• Judicial