prob on the test

Question 1

what was the new jersey plan

Answer 1

protected the security and power of small states by limiting powers in congress (giving them one vote)

Question 2

what was the Virginia plan

Answer 2

proposed a three branch gov that was centrally strong

Question 3

popular sovereignty

Answer 3

the leaders of a state/federal territory is decided by the people

Question 4

what’s checks and balances

Answer 4

distributed power throughout all branches of government

Question 5

article 1 sets the structure for

Answer 5

legislative branch

Question 6

article 2 sets the structure for

Answer 6

executive branch

Question 7

article 3 sets the structure for

Answer 7

judicial branch

Question 8

article 4 sets the structure for

Answer 8

states, citizenship, new states

Question 9

article 5 sets the structure for

Answer 9

amendment process

Question 10

article 6 sets the structure for

Answer 10

debts, supremacy, oaths, religious tests

Question 11

article 7 sets the structure for

Answer 11

ratification

Question 12

1st amendment

Answer 12

freedom of speech, religion, press, and peaceful protest rights

Question 13

2nd amendment

Answer 13

militia rights and gun ownership

Question 14

3rd amendment

Answer 14

soldiers cannot stay in whomevers house, whenever

Question 15

4th amendment

Answer 15

probable cause is necessary for search and seizures

Question 16

5th amendment

Answer 16

“the right to remain silent”

Question 17

6th amendment

Answer 17

the right to a fast and public trial

Question 18

7th amendment

Answer 18

the right to be tried by a jury

Question 19

8th amendment

Answer 19

extreme punishments, fines, and bail cannot be imposed

Question 20

9th amendment

Answer 20

enumerated pwrs and rights cannot be changed by the constitution

Question 21

10th amendment

Answer 21

unsaid powers are given to the states and people

Question 22

13th amendment

Answer 22

no more slavery for no reason

Question 23

14th amendment

Answer 23

all u.s. citizens have unalienable rights

Question 24

15th amendment

Answer 24

the right to vote for black men

Question 25

19th amendment

Answer 25

women can vote

Question 26

20th amendment

Answer 26

when president, vp, and senate terms end

Question 27

24th amendment

Answer 27

the right to vote is unalienable to all u.s. citizens