Constitution Vocab

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

The division of power between a national/state/local levels

Question 2

Legislature

Answer 2

Law making body of people

Question 3

Congress

Answer 3

Law-making body that is bicameral (House and Senate

Question 4

Virginia Plan

Answer 4

Plan proposed to represent states based on population in Congress

Question 5

Veto

Answer 5

To reject, a power of the Press

Question 6

Habeas Corpus

Answer 6

The right to not be held for a crime without knowing why you are being held

Question 7

Bill of Rights

Answer 7

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual rights

Question 8

Eminent Domain

Answer 8

Gov’t right to take personal property for public use

Question 9

Articles of Confederation

Answer 9

First government of the US that lasted for 9 years, and failed die to it’s absence of strong central gov’t

Question 10

New Jersey Plan

Answer 10

Plan proposed to represent states in an even way in Congress

Question 11

Checks and Balances

Answer 11

The idea that all three branches share equal power because they can keep each other from gaining too much power

Question 12

Great Compromise

Answer 12

The deal between large and small states to create the House and Senate

Question 13

Bicameral

Answer 13

Two sides or branches (the House of Representatives and the Senate)

Question 14

Amendment

Answer 14

An addition or change made to the Constitution

Question 15

The 3/5 Compromise

Answer 15

Deal between North and South states that slaves will count as 3/5 of a person in representation

Question 16

Constitution

Answer 16

The governing document of the United States that creates 3 equal branches of government.