Constitution
SETS
Term of House of Representatives
Term of Senate
Age qualification for House of Represen…
Age qualification for Senators
2 years
6 years
25 years old
30 years old
Term of House of Representatives
2 years
Term of Senate
6 years
Constitution
Delegate
Freedom
Liberty
The laws of a country
A person sent somewhere for other people
Having independence
Freedom to do what you please
Constitution
The laws of a country
Delegate
A person sent somewhere for other people
TheresaAsbillTEACHER
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Our Declaration of Independence proclaimed, "All men are creat…
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
A system of government in which a written constitution divides…
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, execu…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Our Declaration of Independence proclaimed, "All men are creat…
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Constitutional principle stating that the people hold the powe…
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
A system of government in which a written constitution divides…
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, execu…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Constitutional principle stating that the people hold the powe…
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
Constitution
Suffrage
Articles of Confederation
Ratification
a set of basic principles that determines the powers and dutie…
voting rights
(1777) the document that created the first central government…
an official approval
Constitution
a set of basic principles that determines the powers and dutie…
Suffrage
voting rights
ratify
constitution
amendment
democracy
means to accept
a written plan for government
a change in the Constitution
a government where people make the decisions
ratify
means to accept
constitution
a written plan for government
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Constitutional principle stating that the people hold the powe…
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
A system of government in which a written constitution divides…
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, execu…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Constitutional principle stating that the people hold the powe…
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Shay's Rebellion
James Madison
this document, the nations first constitution, was adopted by…
The meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called…
this conflict in Massachusetts caused many to criticize the Ar…
The fourth President of the United States (1809-1817). A membe…
Articles of Confederation
this document, the nations first constitution, was adopted by…
Constitutional Convention
The meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called…
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Prints money
enforces the laws
decides what a law means
Declares war
Legislative
Prints money
Executive
enforces the laws
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Our Declaration of Independence proclaimed, "All men are creat…
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
A system of government in which a written constitution divides…
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, execu…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Our Declaration of Independence proclaimed, "All men are creat…
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
Constitution
Constitutional Convention
America's first plan of government. Gave the states too much p…
Farmers in Massachusetts who led a rebellion because of laws f…
Plan of government that states the laws of the country and the…
Held in Philadelphia to create a stronger national government…
Articles of Confederation
America's first plan of government. Gave the states too much p…
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers in Massachusetts who led a rebellion because of laws f…
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
our first form of government
This is the document that declared our independence from Great…
gives authority to the people... (people hold the power)
the people vote for others to represent their interests and ma…
Articles of Confederation
our first form of government
Declaration of Independence
This is the document that declared our independence from Great…
Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
Constitution
Constitutional Convention
America's first plan of government. Gave the states too much p…
Farmers in Massachusetts who led a rebellion because of laws f…
Plan of government that states the laws of the country and the…
Held in Philadelphia to create a stronger national government…
Articles of Confederation
America's first plan of government. Gave the states too much p…
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers in Massachusetts who led a rebellion because of laws f…
Legislative Branch (Congress)
House of Representatives (Lower House)
Senate (Upper House)
qualifications to be in Congress
makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
435 voting members called congressmen ... (number based on state'…
100 members called senators (2 from each state)
-live in the state you represent... -be a citizen (Sen. 9 years;…
Legislative Branch (Congress)
makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
House of Representatives (Lower House)
435 voting members called congressmen ... (number based on state'…
4 years
House and Senate
legislative branch
veto
president's term of office
two groups that make up the Congress of the United States
branch of the government that has the power to pass laws
required of the president to stop a new bill
4 years
president's term of office
House and Senate
two groups that make up the Congress of the United States
Lyla_GlaskeyTEACHER
Legislative Branch (Congress)
House of Representatives (Lower House)
Senate (Upper House)
qualifications to be in Congress
makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
435 voting members called congressmen ... (number based on state'…
100 members called senators (2 from each state)
-live in the state you represent... -be a citizen (Sen. 9 years;…
Legislative Branch (Congress)
makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
House of Representatives (Lower House)
435 voting members called congressmen ... (number based on state'…
The Only objection the colonists had to…
When the first continental congress met…
Patrick Henry did not want to see the w…
The Sons of Liberty supported the colon…
False (An objection the colonists had toward British rule conc…
False (When the first continental congress met, the members wa…
False (Patrick Henry wanted to see the war begin)
True
The Only objection the colonists had to…
False (An objection the colonists had toward British rule conc…
When the first continental congress met…
False (When the first continental congress met, the members wa…
Susan_Costanza3TEACHER
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Vote by the people.
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
A system of government in which a written constitution divides…
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, execu…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Vote by the people.
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
jjanus87TEACHER
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Rule of Law/Limited government
The principle of the Constitution which can be seen in the fac…
The principle of the Constitution which allows North Carolina…
The principle of the constitution which can be seen every Elec…
The principle of the constitution which means that even the Pr…
Separation of Powers
The principle of the Constitution which can be seen in the fac…
Federalism
The principle of the Constitution which allows North Carolina…
Elizabeth_Farnworth1TEACHER
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confedera…
Federal vs State Powers
The Great Compromise
Debates about Slavery
the Articles denied Congress the power to tax or enforce their…
FED = army and CIA... State = schools and National Guard... Both = t…
The name of the compromise between the Virginia Plan and New J…
Which States would be free and which ones would be slave
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confedera…
the Articles denied Congress the power to tax or enforce their…
Federal vs State Powers
FED = army and CIA... State = schools and National Guard... Both = t…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
FEDERALISM
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Vote by the people.
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
A system of government in which a written constitution divides…
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, execu…
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Vote by the people.
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
In this type of government everyone, including all authority f…
FIRST AMENDMENT
SECOND AMENDMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT
FOURTH AMENDMENT
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH, AND PETITION…
PROTECTS THE RIGHTS TO CARRY AND BEAR ARMS
NO CITIZEN SHOULD BE FORCED TO QUARTER SOLDIERS IN THEIR HOMES
PROHIBITS UNREASONABLE ARRESTS AND SEARCHES
FIRST AMENDMENT
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH, AND PETITION…
SECOND AMENDMENT
PROTECTS THE RIGHTS TO CARRY AND BEAR ARMS
Legislative Branch (Congress)
House of Representatives (Lower House)
Senate (Upper House)
qualifications to be in Congress
makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
435 voting members called congressmen ... (number based on state'…
100 members called senators (2 from each state)
-live in the state you represent... -be a citizen (Sen. 9 years;…
Legislative Branch (Congress)
makes laws, imposes taxes, and declares war
House of Representatives (Lower House)
435 voting members called congressmen ... (number based on state'…
impeach
Bruce Rauner
Jesse White
1818
to charge an official with a wrongdoing
current Illinois governor
current Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois became a state in this year
impeach
to charge an official with a wrongdoing
Bruce Rauner
current Illinois governor
Preamble
Congress
Article 1
Propose
Its job is to introduce the Constitution, explain what the Con…
The lawmaking body of the United States
This article of the US Constitution creates a legislature call…
To introduce a new amendment is to ____________.
Preamble
Its job is to introduce the Constitution, explain what the Con…
Congress
The lawmaking body of the United States