Which two plans at the Constitutional Convention merged to create the Legislative Branch?

The agreement that every 5 slaves would count as 3 people in the census count was called:

The government’s power comes from the consent of the people. If the government goes against the will of the people, they have the right to change the government.

What was the point of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA?

Government’s power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights & liberties. These laws are often written in a Constitution.

A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials.

Power is shared by national and state governments.

The government is divided into branches which have separate & independent powers.

The head of the Legislative Branch is __________

Each branch of government can “check,” or limit, the power of the other branches.

What is the Preamble?

Article I of the Constitution Creates the ______ Branch of Government

The Legislative Branch ______ the laws

Congress is made up of which TWO (choose 2) houses?

Must be 25 to serve; Serve 2 year terms

Must be 30 to serve; Serve 6 year terms

"Two house" governmental system, like Congress, is called _______

Choose TWO (2 answers) Powers of Congress

Article II Establishes the ______ Branch

The Executive Branch ______ the laws.

Under Article I, states are NOT allowed to

The head of the Executive Branch is the ______

Must be 35; Natural born U.S. citizens; Live in the U.S. for 14 years; Can serve up to two 4 year terms

Group who meet in December of a presidential election year to cast the official votes for president; citizens of the state they represent "tell" them how to vote via the popular election

Number of electors a state receives on determined by...

Which part of Congress can impeach?

What is the minimum number of electoral college votes a candidate needs to win the presidency?

What are TWO (2 answers) powers of the president?

What is the role of a cabinet member

What part of Congress holds the impeachment trial, removing someone from their position with a 2/3 vote?

Article III creates the _____ Branch of Government

The head of the Judicial Branch is ______

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

Who confirms Supreme Court Justices?

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve (as long as they are not impeached & removed from office)

Supreme Court has the power to review if acts by national/state governments are constitutional.

Supreme Court has the FINAL say as to whether or not acts by state/national governments are constitutional.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

3 Levels of the Federal Court system (in order from highest to lowest)

The idea that federal courts must be independent from control of the other government branches (the reason federal judges are appointed for life)

Someone betraying their allegiance through levying war against the U.S. or providing an enemy of the U.S. aid/comfort

If there are 2 witnesses to the same alleged treasonous activity OR the accused confesses to treason in court, WHO decides the punishment?

Article IV is about:

Article V is about

Article VI is about:

Article VII is about:

Amendments can be prosed through (2 answers):

States need a ______ vote

People who have escaped the plantation they were enslaved on and fled to a slavery-free part of the world MUST return to said plantation if caught.

Congress has the power to make laws that are "necessary & proper" to carrying out their other powers

Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution to provide protection to citizens' rights & supported state governments having most power

Wanted the Constitution to be ratified without a Bill of Rights; felt a BoR would imply those were the only rights citizens had; supported a strong national government

Bill of Rights are...

Right to bear arms

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press & to petition the government

Citizens are not forced to quarter soldiers unless they want to

Your belongings/home/car cannot be searched without a warrant or probable cause

Right to a fair trial (speedy, witnesses, lawyer)

Trial by jury in civil cases (if you sue someone for over $20, you can have a jury)

Due Process of Law (do not have to testify against yourself, right to a trial, must be told your accusation if you are arrested, eminent domain)

Citizens have rights not listed in the Bill of Rights

Rights not specifically given to the federal government or prohibited by state government go to the states

Person from Ohio can't sue the state of Michigan in federal court

Abolishes slavery

African-American men are given the right to vote

Congress can collect income tax

Senators are elected directly by the people

The VP is no longer the person who comes in 2nd

Prohibits alcohol

Presidential succession (VP becomes president), presidential disability protocol

Cruel & Unusual Punishment (can't be given an unreasonable punishment for the crime committed)

Anyone born/naturalized in the U.S. has all rights guaranteed in the Constitution

Voting age lowered to 18

Female suffrage

Presidential inauguration moved to January 20th

Congressional swearing in @ noon on January 3rd

Limits presidential terms to 2 (total of 8 years)

If Congress votes to give themselves a raise, it won't start until the next Congressional session

DC citizens can vote for the president

Citizens do not have to pay a tax to vote

Repeals the 18th Amendment