Federalist
What did the federalist support
A centralized government
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
What is Philadelphia?
What was the first written constitution of the United States?
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
Who is George Washington?
What term refers to the division of power between national and state governments?
What is federalism?
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
In what year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
What is 1787?
How many branches of government were established under the Articles of Confederation?
What is one (legislative branch only)?
Who supported the Virginia Plan?
Large states
What is the term for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Who were the authors of the federalist papers?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
Who is James Madison?
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
What is the lack of a strong central government?
Who is known for leading the rebellion against the Articles of Confederation in Massachusetts?
Who is Daniel Shays?
What term describes the idea that government gets its power from the people?
What is popular sovereignty?
“There should be a strong national government”
Federalist
Which important compromise created a bicameral legislature?
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)?
Which event showed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to maintain order in the country?
What is Shays' Rebellion?
Who was a prominent anti-federalist and refused to sign the U.S. Constitution?
Who is Patrick Henry?
What term refers to a group of people who have the power to make laws and decisions in a government?
What is a legislature?
“We Need a common currency and national Military“
Federalist
What was the main disagreement between the large and small states during the Constitutional Convention?
What is representation in Congress (based on population vs. equal representation)?
what year was Constitution ratified?
What is 1789?
Who was prominent federalist supporter at the constitutional convention
Alexander Hamilton
system that prevents any one person or branch of government from having too much power
Checks and balances