amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect citizens' basic rights

The Declaration of Independence

What was the three-fifths compromise?

An agreement to count enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for congressional representation.

An agreement to abolish slavery in the United States.

A law that required all states to count every individual equally.

A compromise to allow only free individuals to vote in elections.

Why did money cause confusion under the Articles of Confederation?

Due to the lack of a uniform currency and the ability of states to issue their own money.

All states agreed to use the same currency from the start.

Money was backed by gold and silver, eliminating confusion.

The federal government controlled all currency issuance.

Why did the authors of the Constitution set up a system of Checks & Balances?

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

To allow the President to make unilateral decisions.

To ensure all branches have equal power.

To simplify the legislative process.

How does the Bill of Rights help citizens?

The Bill of Rights protects citizens basic rights

The Bill of Rights is only applicable to federal laws.

The Bill of Rights grants unlimited power to the government.

The Bill of Rights eliminates all forms of government oversight.

What was the Virginia Plan?

The Virginia Plan was a proposal for a strong national government with a bicameral legislature based on population.

The Virginia Plan focused solely on state sovereignty and local governance.

The Virginia Plan was a proposal for a weak national government with a unicameral legislature.

The Virginia Plan was a treaty between Virginia and other states.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

A proposal for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

A plan that favored larger states over smaller states.

A proposal for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.

A suggestion to abolish state governments entirely.

What was the Great Compromise?

The Great Compromise was an agreement that created a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in the House and equal representation in the Senate.

The Great Compromise was a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.

The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.

The Great Compromise was an agreement to abolish slavery in the United States.

Powers: What is each branch of government in charge of?

interprets or decides what laws mean

carries out the laws; commands armed forces

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tp refuse to approve something

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a person who opposes the passage of the Constitution

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a plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches

the first plan of government of the United States

a person who supported the passage of the U.U. Constitution

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a change or improvements, additions

the principle that the law applies to everyone

tp refuse to approve something

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