The Constitution
Popular Sovereignty is when this group has the power.
Who are the people?
There are this many Amendments in the Bill of Rights
What are 10?
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
What are Federalist
What court has the power to strike down laws that are unconstitutional?
What is The Supreme Court?
What did Washington do to end the Whiskey Rebellion?
What is He led an army/militia to crush it.
When the power is shared by the state and national government, it's called this.
What is Federalism?
The 1st Amendment says this.
What is freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of press, freedom of petition and freedom of speech
What event involved French demands for money from the U.S.?
What is the XYZ Affair
This branch has the power to veto laws.
What is The Executive?
What was President Washington's foreign policy position on the French Revolution?
What is He wanted to remained neutral - (Neutrality Proclamation of 1793.)
He is considered the Father of the Constitution because he wrote most of I in the year ____
Who is James Madison; 1787
The police cannot search your home without probable cause or seize your items as stated in this Amendment.
What is the 4th amendment?
Which laws limited speech and targeted immigrants under Adams?
What are The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Legislative branch has this power.
What is they have the power to override presidential vetoes and propose new laws
Why did Washington believe political parties were dangerous?
What is They could divide the nation
This plan based representation in Congress on each state’s population and was favored by large states because it gave them more power.
What is the Virginia Plan?
This Amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th?
Which political party supported a strong national government?
What are Federalist
This branch of government has the power to handle disputes (arguments) between states.
Judicial Branch: Judicial Review
Name two precedents set by Washington.
What is:
Serve two terms as president.
Set up a presidential cabinet
Presidents must give farewell adress
Calling President "Mr President"
This plan was supported by Southern states because it counted enslaved men & women for state population.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
What is to satisfy Anti-Federalists and protect citizens’ rights
Why did John Adams lose popularity as president?
What is he passed Unpopular laws and caused Federalist party division
What system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
What is Checks and Balances
What was Washington's Political Party
What is None