Constitution of the United States

Why was the system of checks and balances included in the Constitution?

*to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful*

The ____ Plan called for a one-house legislature in which each state would cast only one vote. The ____ Plan called for a Congress of two houses in which the total number of delegates would be divided among the states according to the free population of each state.

The *New Jersey* Plan called for a one-house legislature in which each state would cast only one vote. The *Virginia* Plan called for a Congress of two houses in which the total number of delegates would be divided among the states according to the free population of each state.

Those who favored the Constitution were called ____ , and those who opposed the Constitution were called ____.

Those who favored the Constitution were called *Federalist* , and those who opposed the Constitution were called *Anti-Federalists* .

What are the three ways the Constitution can be amended? amendment proposed by three-fourths of both houses and ratified by two-thirds of the states amendment proposed by two-thirds of both houses and ratified by three-fourths of the states amendment ratified by special conventions in three-fourths of the states amendment ratified by special conventions in one-half of the states amendment proposed by special convention, called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures amendment proposed by special convention, called for by three-fourths of state legislatures, and ratified by two-thirds of state legislatures

What are the three ways the Constitution can be amended? *amendment proposed by two-thirds of both houses and ratified by three-fourths of the states* *amendment ratified by special conventions in three-fourths of the states* *amendment proposed by special convention, called for by two-thirds of state legislatures, and ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures* **(BOXES 2, 3, and 5)**

What is the system of checks and balances? Congress may override a veto with a three-fourths vote. The president can veto legislation passed by Congress. The Supreme Court may override a veto by a three-fourths vote. Congress may override a veto by a two-thirds vote or impeach the president for misconduct. The president can only veto legislation passed by Congress with less than a two-thirds vote in both houses. The Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional.

What is the system of checks and balances? *The president can veto legislation passed by Congress.* *Congress may override a veto by a two-thirds vote or impeach the president for misconduct.* *The Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional.* **(BOXES 2, 4, and 6)**