Constitutional Convention
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Important Theories
Miscellaneous
100
The constitutional Convention was held in this city?
What is Philadelphia
100
Article I of the constitution set up this branch of government
What is the Legislative Branch
100
This Amendment protects freedom of speech
What is the 1st Amendment
100
Federalism is the concept that both the federal government and these other governments share power.
What are state governments
100
This document created the first form of government for the 13 states after the American Revolution
What are the Articles of Confederation
200
This compromise resulted in a legislature with two chambers, The Senate and The House of Representatives.
What is the Great Compromise
200
Article II of the Constitution set up this branch of government
What is Executive Branch
200
This Amendment allows people to own firearms
What is the 2nd Amendment
200
These people supported the passage of the Constitution
Who are Federalists
200
This Rebellion led people to call for a Constitutional Convention to form a new type of government.
What was Shay's Rebellion
300
This states plan called for states with a larger population to have more representatives.
What is the Virginia
300
Article III of the Constitution set up this branch of the federal government
What is the Judicial Branch
300
This Amendment protects you from illegal searches and seizures and requires law enforcement to have a warrant if they want to search your property.
What is the 4th Amendment
300
These people were afraid the constitution gave too much power to the federal government and wanted changes made before it was ratified.
Who are the Anti-Federalists
300
This system is used to select the President of the United States of America.
What is the Electoral College
400
This states plan called for states to be represented equally in congress
What is the New Jersey
400
The Constitution can be changed and updated by these
What are Amendments
400
This Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
400
This is the concept that the three branches of the federal government can prevent each other from becoming too powerful and abusing their power.
What are checks and balances.
400
This man is credited as the father of the US Constitution
Who is James Madison
500
How were slaves counted for the purpose of representation in Congress?
What is 3/5's of a person
500
The name for the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights
500
This Amendment says the government cannot quarter a soldier in your home without your approval.
What is the 3rd Amendment
500
The United States is this type of Democracy where people represent the voters in the government.
What is a Republic
500
These people owe loyalty to a nation and are entitled to all its rights and protections.
What are Citizens
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