Q. what is the term used to describe a written plan of government?

Q. what is the name of the first government of the USA that left the national government too weak?

Q. which government plan at the constitutional convention called for a bicameral legislature with BOTH houses being based solely on population?

Q. what agreement was reached that allowed a portion of slaves to count towards a state's population when determining representation in congress?

Q. Which idea gave all states equal representation in the Senate and more populous states more representation in the house?

Q. Which group believed the constitution should provide protection for certain basic liberties and refused to ratify the new constitution unless a bill of rights was promised?

Q. Which term refers to a court order allowing the police to search and seize a person's items for a criminal investigation?

Q. which term refers to the right to make requests to the government about law or policy change?

Q. what is the group of people chosen by state legislatures to select the president and vice president?

Q. what keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Q. which branch of government makes laws and spends money appropriately for the country?

Q. which branch of government carries out and enforces the laws of the land?

Q. which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws that have been passed?

Q. which section of the constitution explains the purpose of government and where government's power comes from?

Q. the first ten amendments to the constitution are known as what?