Grievances
How did the Colonists react to the Intolerable Acts?
First Continental Congress/ Sent a list of Grievances to the King
Why is it a weakness that all states had to agree to amend the constitution?
It is impossible for everyone to agree
What are the plans that feed into the Great Compromise?
What is Federalism?
Power is divided between national and state government
What does it mean to amend?
To change
Why did the Americans separate power between the three branches of Government?
The King declared himself all powerful, and they were fearful that could happen again
What prompted the Articles of Confederation to be restructured?
Shay's Rebellion
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
3 out of 5 slaves counted towards representation in legislature
What principle is being shown by only allowing the judicial branch to have judicial review?
Separation of Powers
What does it mean to ratify?
To approve
The colonists were forced to quarter troops, which amendment addresses this grievance?
The 3rd Amendment
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
To have a PROCESS of adding new states to the U.S.
How did the Great Compromise structure the federal government?
By creating a bicameral legislature
Why do we need federalism?
It limits the governments power
What does the 8th amendment give you protection against?
Cruel and Unusual punishments or excessive fines/bail inflicted upon you
Due to the King exerting legislative, executive, and judicial power, how was that addressed in the US Constitution?
Allowing the three branches to check and balance one another's power
Why is it a weakness that states had to coin their own money?
they were unable to trade leading to an economic downfall
How did the Three-Fifths Compromise support slavery?
It promoted slavery and illustrated the enslaved were not equal to the free population
Why did we create Checks and Balances?
So one branch would not have all the power and they work together to govern the country
What amendment protects "the right of the people to secure their persons, houses, papers, and effects from surveillance" ?
The 4th amendment
"For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of a trial by jury"
This Grievance is addressed by what Amendment?
6th Amendment
What argument did the Northwest Ordinance settle?
What debate did the Great Compromise settle?
To have representation based on population for larger states, or equal representation for smaller states
How does the Eighth Amendment promote limited government?
The government cannot decide whatever punishments they want to give, it has to be within legal limits
What is the fraction amount of approval needed from state legislature to amend the constitution?
3/4