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 5th 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 5th Amendment?

This amendment gives those

accused of a crime the right

to a speedy trial

What is the 6th?

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