great compromise Flashcards
Three branches of government
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What Legislative branch does
Makes laws
What Executive branch does
Enforces laws
What Judicial branch does
Interperets laws
States which supported Virginia Plan
Georgia, Virginia, Massachussetts, North and South Carolina, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
States which supported New Jersey plan
New Jersey, New York, Deleware
Constitution
The governing document of the US that creates three equal branches of government
Articles of Confederation
First government of the US that lasted for nine years and failed due to its absence of a strong central government
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the constitution that guaruntee individual rights
New Jersey Plan
Plan proposed to represent states in an even way in congress
Virginia Plan
Plan proposed to represent states based on population in Congress
Great Compromise
The deal between large and small states to create the House of Representatives and Senate
The 3/5 Compromise
Deal between North and South States that slaves will count as 3/5 of a person in representation
Bicameral
Two sides of branches (The House of Representatives and the Senate)
Federalism
The division of power between national/state/local levels
Checks and Balances
The idea that all three branches share equal power bc they can keep each other from gaining too much power.
Amendment
An addition or change made to the constitution
Legislature
Law making body of people
Veto
To reject, A power of the president
Congress
Law making body that is bicameral (House and Senate)
Habeas Corpus
The right to no be held for a crime without knowing why you are being held
Eminent Domain
Government right to take personal property for public use
