America's first constitution, this was the governing document right after the Revolutionary war
What is Articles of Confederation
100
This amendment gives you the right to remain silent, due process and no double jeopardy.
What is 5th amendment
100
What does Domestic Tranquility mean?
What is Peace at Home
100
This amendment gives states their powers
What is 10th amendment
200
President of the Constitutional Convention
What is George Washington
200
These were added to the Constitution to make the Anti-Federalists happy. They insure individual rights are preserved
What is Bill of Rights
200
This amendment gives you the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment
200
What does liberty mean?
What is Freedom
200
This amendment says you no longer have to quarter troops
What is 3rd amendment
300
Published the federalists papers and the first secretary of state
What is Alexander Hamilton
300
The Articles of Confederation were abolished because it didn't give Congress the power to regulate ____ or impose ____
(*Hint they both start with a T)
What is Trade and Taxes
300
This amendment says no cruel and unusual punishment
What is 8th amendment
300
What does Posterity mean?
What is future generations
300
This amendment gives you the right to a "speedy" trial by jury
What is the 6th amendment
400
This group of people believed in a strong central government
What is the Federalists
400
This compromise combined ideas about representation in the house and senate.
What is Great Compromise
400
This amendment implements RAPPS and gives the freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press and Speech.
What is the first amendment
400
What does Checks and Balances mean?
What is ensuring balance so no one branch becomes too powerful. Each branch checks each others powers and responsibilities.
400
This amendment says you have more rights than what is listed in the bill of rights.
What is the 9th amendment
500
This group of people believed in individual rights, were afraid of the central government having too much power
What is Anti-Federalists
500
The constitution establishes three branches of government. Name all three
What is Legislative, Executive, Judicial
500
This amendment says individuals have the right to a CIVIL trial by jury
What is 7th amendment
500
Form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will?