Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island was the only state that refused do this.
What is attend the Constitutional Convention?
This group supported a strong national governnment.
Who are the Federalists?
This paper explains how a large republic controls factions.
What is Federalist No. 10?
The only federal institution directly elected by the people in 1787.
What is the House of Representatives?
The first ten amendments are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Virginia Plan favored this method for determining state representation in the legislature.
What was the population of the state?
The need for a Bill of Rights was an argument made by this group.
What was the Anti-Federalists?
This paper explains the need for checks and balances.
What is Federalist No. 51?
Each state receives this many senators.
What is two?
The Constitution contains these many articles.
What is seven?
Final Jeopardy Category
Constitutional Principles
The New Jersey Plan favored this method for determining state representation in the legislature.
What was 1 representative from each state?
This was the number of states required to ratify the Constitution.
What is nine?
This paper argues for a strong, energetic executive.
What is Federalist No. 70?
Representation in the House is based on this.
What is population?
The Constitution currently has these many amendments.
What is 27?
What principle is described In Federalist 51 when James Madison explained that because people are not angels, government must be structured so that power controls power?
What are checks and balances?
This compromise created a two-house legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
These essays were written to support ratification.
What is the Federalists Papers?
This paper defends judicial review.
What is Federalist No. 78?
This system allows each branch of government to limit the power of others.
What are checks and balances?
An amendment must be ratified by this fraction of the states.
What is three-fourths?
Congress could not ban the importation of slaves until this year.
What is 1808?
Two Anti-Federalist leaders included Patrick Henry and this Virginian who refused to sign the Constitution.
Who was George Mason?
This man is known as the Father of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
This system combines national and state powers.
What is federalism?
An amendment can be proposed by this fraction of both houses of Congress.
What is two-thirds?