The constitution is known as “The _________ Law of the Land”

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The constitution is known as “The _________ Law of the Land”

What is Supreme? (Laws that are unconstiutional are not allowed)

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

The Constitution is divided into sections or these.

What are Articles?

Those who were against signing the Constitution were known as

Who are the Anti-Federalists?

This state did not send deputies to the Constitutional Convention.

What is Rhode Island?

This man is the father of the Constitution

James Madison

This branch of government Declares war

What is Legislative? (Federal Power)

This person is the “Commander in Chief” of the armed forces

Who is the President?

This branch declares a law unconstitutional

What is the judicial branch?

The President, VP, and Cabinet make up this branch

What is the executive?

This house of Congress tries A person if impeached

What is the Senate?

The first form of American Government was?

What are the Articles of Confederation?

This success under the Articles of Confederation allowed for states to be Created

What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

This was final result of a debate between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention.

What is the Great Compromise

Those who favored ratification of the Constitution were called_____.

What were Federalists?

This compromise helped settle How slaves were to be counted

What is the 3/5 Compromise

Congress created a two house Legislature also known as this

Bi-Cameral

The longest term of office in the government is held by _______.

What are judges? Life term

The Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by _______ and approved by _________

Who are the president and senate? *9 Total Justices including the Chief Justice

Practice of each branch of Government checking on the Other so one branch is not More powerful than the other

What are checks and balances

To ratify an amendment, this Majority is needed in Congress

What is ¾ majority?

This amendment provides rights of the accused not to testify against themselves

What is the 5 th Amendment?

This amendment guarantees The right to bear arms

What is the 2nd Amendment?

This amendment states no excessive or cruel punishment Shall be allowed

What is the Eighth Amendment?

This amendment grants no double jeopardy

What is the 5 th Amendment?

This amendment gives those accused of a crime the right to a speedy trial

What is the 6 th ?

Whose job is it to make decisions about Declaring War, Coining Money and establishing post offices?

What are Federal Powers?

The first 10 amendments to the constitution are also known as…

What are the Bill of Rights?

What is the main idea of the preamble?

To state the purpose or goals of the Constitution

What were 3 weaknesses of under the Articles of Confederation?

1. No executive Branch 2. Only 1 vote per state regardless of population 3. Could not collect taxes from the people 4. Congress made up of one house