To pass a law despite a presidential veto.

The idea that the people are the source of the government's power.

What was proposed in the Virginia Plan?

Someone who owes loyalty to and is entitled to all the rights and protections of a particular nation.

A proposal or idea for a new law is called this.

A document that states the rules for how a government will operate.

What did the representatives at the Constitutional Convention agree upon in terms of counting slaves for population?

This is the term for "a person who enters another country in order to settle there."

He created the Great Compromise to settle a disagreement between large and small states.

What is a requirement by law of every American citizen?

The ______ amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer and a trial done in a "proper amount of time"

How many representatives in Congress does a state with 17 electoral votes have?

The freedom of speech, religion, and the press were established in this amendment.

To change (such as a document or law)

Which of the following is NOT a way in which someone can become an American citizen?

The idea that each branch of the government has the power to limit the actions of the other two.

This is an agreement in which both sides give up part of what it wants

How long does a Supreme Court justice serve on the court?

How would you describe the men who attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Which article of the Constitution establishes the powers and limits on Congress?

The term impeach means to:

The win the office of the President of the United States, how many electoral votes does a candidate need?

The amendment that protects against "unreasonable search and seizure" (a search warrant is required)

A government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority.

He led a group of Massachusetts farmers in a rebellion against the government

What is the minimum age requirement to run for the position of U.S. Senator?

What was the result of the "Great Compromise"?

To approve or accept (such as a new law or set of rules)

Which branch of the government has the power to VETO laws?

Which of the following was a weakness of our national government under the Articles of Confederation?

Of the original 13 states, which one did NOT send representatives to the Constitutional Convention?

The idea that the powers of government must be clearly defined and divided into different branches

Since the document was written over 230 years ago, how many changes (amendments) have been made to the Constitution?

Which of the following two states were once part of the Northwest Territory of 1787?

The U.S. Constitution contains the Preamble, ______ articles, and the Amendments.

Excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited because of the _______ amendment.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 divided the land into townships that were each ______ square miles.

How are Supreme Court justices chosen?

This amendment guarantees the right to own a firearm.

The division of power between the national (federal) government and the states

He wrote the Declaration of Independence and was a strong supporter of the new Constitution. However, he was not at the Constitutional Convention because he was in France at the time.

How are the number of electoral votes determined for each state?

To refuse to sign into law; to reject

The "right to remain silent" is protected in this amendment

Because of his contributions to the document, he was given the nickname "Father of the Constitution".

When creating the Constitution, what year was agreed upon to end the importation of slaves into the United States?

What is meant by the phrase "secure the blessings of liberty"?

The type of government in which the people elect representatives to govern them.

How long must a non-citizen of the U.S. live in the country before applying for citizenship?