unit 1 (foundations/ constitution)

Question 1

new jersey plan

Answer 1

equal representation in states

Question 2

virginia plan

Answer 2

population based representation

Question 3

conneticut comprimise

Answer 3

combination of new jersey and plan and virginia plan

Question 4

ex post facto laws

Answer 4

cant be guilty for a crime if it was legal when you did it

Question 5

bills of attainder

Answer 5

cant be guilty withput trial

Question 6

3 things madison did to oprevent tyranny

Answer 6

limiting majority control
separating powers
created checks and balances

Question 7

checks and balance system

Answer 7

divides powers in the gov into executive, judicial and legislasive branches

Question 8

exectutive branch

Answer 8

approves or vetos laws
carries out laws
president

Question 9

legislasive branch

Answer 9

passes bills to laws
can pas a presidents veto

Question 10

judicial

Answer 10

interprets meaning of laws
rules on the constitutionality

Question 11

which state was the first to ratify the constitution

Answer 11

deleware

Question 12

what 3 amendments were adopted after the civil war

Answer 12

13th, 14th, 15th amendments

Question 13

federalists viewed the constitution

Question 14

what state made the constitution official

Answer 14

new hampshire

Question 15

what is an autocracy

Answer 15

rule by one person

Question 16

what is an oligarcy

Answer 16

rule by few people