Who said it?
Federalist/Anti-Federalist
Federalist/Anti-Federalist
The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.
Anti-Federalists
An introduction (i.e. the beginning of the Constitution)
Preamble
What event led to a call to revise the AOC because the government was too weak?
Shays Rebellion
...provide for the common defense...
What does "common defense" mean?
Security of all people
What term best describes the President using veto power on a bill passed by Congress?
Checks and Balances
A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Federalist
Each branch has some power to check (restrain or stop) actions by the other branches. This means that each branch can change or overturn some actions of the others.
Checks and Balances
What weakness of the AOC led to a large national debt and economic problems?
No Power to Tax
...promote the general Welfare...
What does the term "general Welfare" mean?
The well-being of the country as a whole
What branch of the Constitution interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges don't answer to anyone.
Anti-Federalist
A document that outlines the basic principles and laws of a nation or state and the powers and duties of the government
constitution
Why did the founders create such a weak government with the Articles of Confederation?
Feared a strong government because of the King
...do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America...
What does "ordain" mean?
Establish formally by law
Which term best describes this division: Congress has the power to create laws, the President has the power to enforce the laws, and the Supreme Court may interpret the law?
Separation of Power
The Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.
Federalist
The legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government are divided among separate branches. Under this system no one branch of government is in a position to become too powerful
Separation of Powers
Under the AOC, how many branches did the government have?
Just one (Congress)
We the People of the United States...
Who are "We the People"?
Every person in the United States
What are the names of the two parts (or chambers) of our bicameral legislature?
Senate and House of Representatives
The United States is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
Anti-Federalist
A loose collection of states, allowing each member to govern itself but agreeing to work together for common causes.
Confederation
Why didn’t other nations respect the United States under the AOC?
No power to maintain an army/navy
...in order to form a more perfect Union...
What is a "Union" in the context of the Preamble?
The "Union" refers to the United States
What branch of the Constitution allowed for the office of the president?
Executive Branch