Unit 6 Constitution

3. A compromise that created a two-chambered system of government, where one chamber has equal state representation and another represents states by population.
6. America's first form of government, which was relatively weak.
11. A representation plan that would have given states with large populations more representation.
14. This branch enforces laws, is lead by the President, and is established by Article 2 of the Constitution.
18. This amendment protects you from cruel or unusual punishments.
21. A rebellion of unpaid veterans who exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
22. This amendment gives you the right to a lawyer and the right to a speedy trial.
23. Someone who supported a strong, central government.
24. This amendment acknowledges that you have other rights besides those listed in the Constitution.
25. This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures.
26. A compromise in which slaveowning states could count 3/5ths of their slaves towards their total population.
27. Chapters or sections of a document.

1. A system in which each branch of government has a little power over the others, so that no one branch gets too powerful.
2. To reject or refuse to sign.
4. Someone who supported a weak central government and strong state governments.
5. To hold a trial to remove someone from office.
7. This amendment gives you the right to a jury in a civil case.
8. A group of pirates exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
9. This branch interprets laws, is lead by the Supreme Court, and is established by Article 3 of the Consitution.
10. A word meaning "two houses" or "two chambers."
12. The law-making branch of government, lead by Congress and established by Article 1 of the Constitution.
13. A representation plan that would have given all states equal representation.
15. This amendment gives powers not listed in the Constitution to the States, and then the people.
16. This amendment protects the right to bear arms.
17. This amendment protects you from self-incrimination and Double Jeopardy, and gives you due process.
19. This amendment protects you from being forced to quarter soldiers.
20. This amendment protects freedom of speech.