Articles of Confederation
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first written constitution of the United States.
How many delegates met in secrecy to revise the Articles of Confederation at the Philadelphia convention and what were they called?
55, The Framers
Which compromise created a two-house Congress.
The Great Compromise
Which group at the constitutional convention favored the ratification of the Constitution
The Federalists
This principle of constitution states that government and its officers are subject to the law and not above the law
The Rule of law
When were the Articles of Confederation ratified
The year 1781
What was the meeting place of the Constitutional Convention.
Independence Hall
Which compromise counted enslaved people as three-fifths for representation.
The 3/5 Compromise
The group that feared a strong central government.
The Anti-Federalists
This principle of constitution states that no government is all-powerful and can only do those things that the people have given it power to do.
Limited Government
What was required to amend the Articles of Confederation?
All thirteen states had to approve changes.
What year was the Philadelphia convention?
1787
Which compromise gave Congress power to regulate interstate and foreign trade.
The Commerce Clause
Who wrote the bill of rights and is also known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
What is the concept in which the three branches of government have separate powers and responsibilities so that no branch has more power than it should
Separation of Powers
A one-house congress is called?
Unicameral Congress
Who was the president of the convention?
George Washington
The combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan created which compromise?
The Great Compromise
The first 10 Amendments or changes to the Constitution are called what?
The Bill of rights
This principle of constitution states that government only governs with the consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
What was the power Congress did NOT have under the Articles that caused financial problems.
The Power to tax
What was the original purpose of the meeting before delegates decided to write a new Constitution.
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
the House of Representatives was created by ____________ plan and the Senate was created by ____________ plan
The Virginia plan, The New-jersey plan
What was The document written to support the Constitution called and who wrote them?
Federalist Papers. Written by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
What is the concept where each branch of the government is given powers over the other branches to balance the power?
Checks and Balances