The Constitution

What was The Great Compromise?

• It made representation based on population in the House of Representatives and equal for every state in the Senate.

• It made representation in the national government based on population ONLY.

• It declared that slaves would be considered 3/5 of a person in the eyes of the federal government.

• It added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.

What does Bicameral mean?

• Every state has the right to vote for president.

• The House of Representatives and Senate make laws.

• The Legislative Branch has wo houses.

• The President can veto laws.

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

• It lowered everyone's taxes by 3/5.

• Americans would move west on 3/5 of the land.

• Slaves would not count or matter to the state or federal government.

• Slaves in Southern States would be counted for in representation and taxes as 3/5 of a person.

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A list of state power in the Constitution.

• The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people.

• The name of a proposal before it becomes a law.

• Another name for the Articles of Confederation.

Why did the Articles of Confederation Fail? (Choose all that apply)

• It couldn't collect taxes

• It gave too much power to the federal government.

• It couldn't build or maintain a military.

• It was too specific.

What is the Constitution of the United States?

• A document that made slavery illegal.

• A document that declared the colonies independent from England.

• A document that outlines the power of the federal government.

• A document that outlines the power of the state government.

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To create laws.

• To enforce (carry out) the laws.

• To interpret the laws.

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

• To make the laws.

• To enforce (carry out) the laws.

• To interpret the laws.

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• To make the laws.

• To enforce (carry out) the laws.

• To interpret the laws.

What power does the Executive Branch have? Choose all that apply.

• create laws

• Veto laws

• power over the military

• Declare war

• enforce laws