Terms to know
Founders
Bill of Rights
Five Principles
Amendments
100
Meeting in Philadelphia where delegates met to "fix" the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
100
The New Jersey plan was his big idea during the Constitutional Convention.
Who is William Paterson?
100
An officer better have a warrant before searching the trunk of your car.
What is the 4th Amendment.
100
The Constitution starts out...."We the people.." This implies the government will derive from the people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
100
In 1920, women helped elect Warren G. Harding as a result of this amendment.
What is the 19th Amendment?
200
This first political party believed in a strong central government.
What is Federalists?
200
When asked "What kind of government have you given us?" This elderly statesman replied, "A republic Madam, if you can keep it."
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
Freedom of the press, freedom of religion, etc.
What is the First Amendment?
200
Anyone who breaks the rules will be held accountable because of this vital principle.
What is The Rule of Law?
200
One of the "Civil War" amendment, this one made slavery in all it's forms, illegal.
What is the 13th Amendment?
300
The south wanted to count all of the them, the north said "no way!" They settled on this plan.
What is the 3/5 Compromise
300
3 days into the Convention, this founder recommended throwing out the Articles and starting over.
Who is Edmund Randolph?
300
Unless you are a convicted felon, you have every right to hunt, target shoot, and protect your home and property.
What is the Second Amendment?
300
The founders knew that power corrupts. That's why each branch of government would have an equal amount of power.
What is Checks and Balances?
300
18 year-old adults were given the right to vote in 1971.
What is the 26th amendment?
400
This section of the constitution introduces us to the major themes of the document
What is the preamble?
400
Despite his youth this member of the Convention is considered the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
400
The next time a group of British soldiers tries to take over your home, you can refuse.
What is the Third Amendment?
400
No-one should be allowed too much power. This principle made sure responsibility and power would be "spread around."
What is the Separation of Power?
400
No state can take away a person's voting rights!
What is the Fifteenth Amendment?
500
The popular vote doesn't really elect the President. Instead, this group of electors castes their vote on our behalf.
What is the Electoral College?
500
The hero of the Constitutional Convention who brought two opposing plans together.
Who is Roger Sherman?
500
If you are ever arrested, you do not have to say a word, unless it's to a lawyer of course.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
500
The central government is boss. But it is willing to share power with the states.
What is Federalism?
500
The right to a speedy and fair trial is guaranteed thanks to this amendment.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
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