Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalist And Antifederalists
100
This Rebellion exposed weakness
Shay's Rebellion
100
He proposed the Virginia Plan
James Madison
100
Name one of the ideas in the Constitution
Separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, limited government, and popular sovereignty
100
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
Ten
100
The Federalists were lead by who?
Hamilton
200
What part of the government was weak under the Articles of Confederation?
Central Government
200
Which state did not have a representative at the convention?
Rhode Island
200
Name one of the ideas in the Constitution
Separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, limited government, and popular sovereignty
200
Name two of the freedoms listed in the first amendment.
Religion, press, petition, assembly, and speech.
200
Who are the Antifederalists led by? (Both names)
Jefferson and Madison
300
These are the state conflicts (must name three)
Weak national government, border skirmishes, different currencies, trade barriers, and debts
300
This plan suggested three branches of government, a bicameral congress, and was population based (voting).
The Virginia Plan
300
How many amendments are there?
27
300
Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms?
The second amendment
300
What kind of national government did the Federalists support?
Strong National Government
400
These are the weaknesses of the Articles (must name three)
Coud not tax, no executive, no court system, could not regulate trade, and was hard to regulate laws
400
Known as the small state plan, promoted states' rights, equal voting, and a group executive
New Jersey State Plan
400
This is the idea that the power of the government is in the hands of the people- that the people have control
Popular Sovereignty
400
Due process, eminent domain, grand jury, no double jeopardy, and the right to remain silent are all parts of this amendment
Fifth amendment
400
The Antifederalists were also known as what?
The Democratic-Republican party
500
What kind of Congress did the Articles of Confederation have? (How many houses?)
Unicameral
500
This is the compromise where every slave would be counted as 3/5 of a person
3/5 compromise
500
The division of powers (think three branches) is also known as....
separation of poers
500
What does the tenth amendment say?
All rights not given to the national government are reserved for the states.
500
Which party believed in a limited use of implied powers?
Antifederalists
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