The Convection, Constitution, and Bill of Rights Flashcards
What solved the issue between large and small states during the Convection?
The Great Compromise
Who is in charge of the government?
The people
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7 articles
How does the Constitution protect the government from getting too powerful?
a system of checks and balances.
What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Identify the main job of Congress.
To make laws for the federal government.
What is the main job of the executive branch?
In charge of enforcing the laws
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
How is a president elected?
Electoral College
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
Interprets or judge the law
Who is in charge of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
What does Article V allow for?
It allows for the Constitution to be changed.
What did the Anti-federalists want added to the Constitution?
A Bill of Rights
Identify the freedoms provided in the First Amendment.
Freedoms of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition.
What were the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
