Took place at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia.
What is The Constitutional Convention.
100
Supporters of the Constitution.
Who are the Federalist.
100
The division of power between the states and the federal, or national, government.
What is Federalism.
100
Protects the right to bear firearms.
What is Amendment 2.
100
A one house legislature.
What is The Articles of Confederation.
200
Presided over the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington.
200
The opponents of the Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists.
200
Amendments
What are changes to the Constitution.
200
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is Amendment 4.
200
Executive and judicial branches established.
What is the Constitution.
300
Called for a strong national government and a two-house legislature.
What is Madison's Plan or the Virginia Plan.
300
James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton wrote this.
What are The Federalist Papers.
300
To form s more perfect union, to establish justice, to insure domestic tranquility to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare, to secure the blessings of liberty.
What are the goals of our government.
300
Guarantees freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press; the right to assemble peacefully; and the right to petition the government.
What is Amendment 1.
300
A loose alliance of independent states.
What are The Articles of Confederation.
400
Called for a one-house legislature; representation equal for all states.
What is the New Jersey Plan.
400
The first state to ratify the Constitution.
What is Delaware.
400
Describes the organization and powers of the national legislature, called the Congress of the United States.
What is the Legislative Branch.
400
Guarantees that no one may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
What is Amendment 5.
400
Power shared by national and state governments.
What is the Constitution.
500
Each side gave up part of what it wanted in order to benefit all.
What is The Great Compromise.
500
Ratified the Constitution in May 29, 1790.
What is Rhode Island.
500
This article of the Constitution establishes the procedure for ratification, or approval, of the Constitution.
What is Article 7.
500
the situation in which government may not favor any religion or establish an official religion.