Founders
Terms
Parts of the Constitution
100
Master of ceremonies at the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington?
100
This Branch rules on the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress
What is the Judicial Branch?
100
This section describes how the government will actually be set-up
What are the articles?
200
The "Virginia Plan" was his idea
Who is James Madison?
200
This compromise allowed a portion of slaves to used as representation.
What is 3/5 compromise?
200
The law eliminating poll taxes for voting is in this section.
What is the Amendment section?
300
This founder was in Paris, France during the Convention. He was an ardent Anti-Federalist.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
The power to enforce laws is carried by this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
300
This part of the Constitution contains the right to search and seizures law.
What is The Bill of Rights?
400
A very important founding father but he was not at the Convention. He was a Federalist. He was also the second president of the United States.
Who is John Adams?
400
These people believed in stronger states and a weaker, less powerful central government.
What is Anti-Federalists?
400
Legal word for accepting or passing a law
What is Ratify?
500
This Founder was too ill to attend the Convention. His signature can always be seen however.
Who John Hancock?
500
Term used for the "bringing together" of the New Jersey and Virginia plans of government
What is The Great Compromise?
500
Principle built into the Constitution to make sure no branch has too much "control"
What is Separation of Power?
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