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Constitution and Gov
Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Virginia Plan (Large State Plan) | Called for two house legislature with representation based on population. |
| New Jersey Plan (Small State Plan) | Called for one house legislature with all states getting equal representation. |
| Great Compromise | Created two house legislature with one house based on population and with all states getting equal representation in the other house. |
| 3/5ths Compromise | Said that each group of 5 slaves would be counted as 3 citizens in the census. |
| James Madison | Often referred to as the Father of the Constitution. |
| George Washington | President of the Constitutional Convention. |
| House of Representatives | Lower house of Congress. Representation based on population. |
| Senate | Upper house of Congress. All states have two representatives. |
| Requirements to serve in House of Representatives | 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, reside in state being represented. |
| Requirements to serve in Senate | 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, reside in state being represented. |
| Requirements to serve as President | 35 years old, born a citizen, and reside in United States for last 14 years. |
| Requirements to serve on the Supreme Court | No requirements are listed in the Constitution. |
| House of Representatives term | 2 years |
| Senate Term | 6 years |
| President's term | 4 years |
| Supreme Court Justice's term | Lifetime |
| 1st Amendment | Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. |
| 2nd Amendment | Protects right to bear arms. |
| 3rd Amendment | Prevents quartering of soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | Protects against unwarranted search or seizure. |
| 5th Amendment | Protects against double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, right to an indictment, and eminent domain. |
| 6th Amendment | Protects right to speedy and public trial,impartial jury, right to confront witnesses, compel witnesses to testify, and right to a lawyer. |
| 7th Amendment | Protects right to a jury trial in civil cases worth more than $20. |
| 8th Amendment | Protects against excessive bail and fines and cruel or unusual punishment. |
| 9th Amendment | Says all of your rights aren't spelled out in the Constitution. |
| 10th Amendment | Says rights not given to the national government go to the states or the people. |
| Veto | A president choosing not to allow a bill to become law. |
| Override | 2/3rds of both houses of Congress can override a president's veto. |
| Pocket Veto | If a president does nothing to a bill for 10 days and Congress is not in session, the bill is automatically vetoed. |
| Impeachment | Congress can charge the president with a crime and try them in the Senate. Same can be done to federal court judges. |
| Judicial Review | Federal courts can declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional. |
| Power to declare war | Only Congress has this power. |
| 270 | The number of electors needed for a candidate to be chosen for President. |
| Electoral college | The group that chooses the President of the United States |
| Number of electors for a state | The total number of members of Congress that state has. |
| Indict | To be officially charged with a crime by a Grand Jury |
| Double Jeopardy | Being charged with the same class after being found not guilty. |
| Eminent Domain | Government taking private land for public use. |
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