Famous Revolutionaries
This framer was chosen to head The Constitutional Convention from his reputation in leading the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington.
Congress was given these powers under the new structure of government.
What are to tax and regulate interstate trade.
The Great Compromise led to the agreement that Congress would be this type of system?
What is Bi-Cameral
The only state not to send a delegation to Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention.
Who was Rhode Island.
To become law, the Constitution had to be ratified by how many states?
What is 9 of 13.
The 55 delegates who traveled from 12 states to amend the Constitution were given this name.
Who are the "Framers of the Constitution."
Under the Great Compromise, the Judicial Branch became what kind of court system?
What is a national court system.
The plan to add new states in disputed western lands that banned slavery was called
What was The Northwest Ordinance
This group opposed the Constitution because it set up a powerful government that did not include a Bill of Rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists.
Under the Great Compromise, the structure of the Executive Branch was
This framer became known as the "Father of the Constitution" from his role in guiding discussions leading to ratification of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison.
This idea called for a strong central government with three branches, the power to override state laws, and a bicameral legislature based on state's population.
What was The Virginia Plan.
This plan settled the important issue of representation in the legislative branch by combining elements of the plans for a new government in America.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
A series of 85 essays written to win public support for ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalists Papers.
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1791 that protected civil rights and liberties.
What are The Bill of Rights.
This framer was responsible for writing the Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) which combined elements of the competing plans for government.
Who is Roger Sherman.
The original goal of the Constitutional Convention was to amend the ______________.
What is The Articles of Confederation.
The agreement that allowed states to count part of their slave population for representation in the lower house.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
Supporters of the Constitution who thought a strong national government was enough to protect civil liberties of the citizens.
Who are the Federalists.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote the Federalist Papers under this pen name.
What was Publius.
This former Revolutionary War captain led rebellions against banks who threatened to foreclose on farms which led to a call for revision of The Articles of Confederation.
Who was Daniel Shay's
(Shay's Rebellion)
This idea called for a strong central government with three branches and a unicameral legislature with each state getting one vote.
What was The New Jersey Plan.
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention chose to keep their proceedings in secrecy to ensure each delegate had _______________.
What is freedom of debate or ability to speak freely.
The Anti-Federalists and the Federalists disagreed on the strength of the federal government, the restructuring of Congress, ___________, and __________.
What were, the power of the executive branch and the necessity of a Bill of Rights.
The decision in the landmark Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States (1919) established what precedents?
What is limits on free speech.