Articles of Confederation
Who supported the Articles of Confederation?
Anti-Federalists
Name 1 principle of the Constitution.
Federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances
What is the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution?
The Right to Bear Arms
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What house of congress has equal representation?
The Senate
Who had the most power under the articles?
What group wanted to ratify the constitution?
Federalists
According to the 10th amendment, who do the powers not listed in the constitution belong to?
The States
What plan wanted representative based on population?
The Virginia Plan
What do we call the process by which the president is elected?
The Electoral College
What event proved that the federal government was weak under the Articles?
Shay's Rebellion
What powers are specifically given to congress? (its a specific term)
Enumerated powers
What group wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What plan wanted equal representation?
The New Jersey Plan
What type of government does the US have?
Representative Democracy
How many states were needed to pass a law under the AOC?
9 out of 13
What principle separates the government into state and federal government?
Federalism
Name all of the freedoms protected in the 1st amendment.
What was the compromise over enslaved people counting as part of the population?
The 3/5th Compromise
Who was the 7th president of the US?
Andrew Jackson
Who wrote the articles?
Ben Franklin
Where do the implied powers come from in the Constitution?
The necessary and proper clause
What is the 4th amendment?
Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
What was the Great Compromise (describe it)?
Two houses of congress, one based on population, one with equal representation
What principle states that government power comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty