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Father of the Constitution, main creator
Who is James Madison
To "ratify" the constitution is to
Adopt, accept or allow it to be law
100 elected representatives are here
What is the Senate
This idea allowed for acceptance of all "freed men', kind of to count in total representation
What is the Missouri, Great or 3/5ths compromise
To fund a war and punish colonists for leaving these were issued for things like tea, paint and even stamps
What are taxes
He was the author of Common Sense, seen sometimes as a "pain" in the big ideas
Who is Thomas Paine
Representative government arose namely from this ancient city
What is Rome
Nebraska has 3, Cali 53
Who are House of Representatives
These 435 member group is based on the Virginia plan, giving representation to the overall population of a state
What is the House of Representatives
Your bill is ready, in this many amendments
What is the first 10
The Romans said citizens should serve the country, otherwise known as what word that is a big idea
What is Civic Virtue
John Locke supported this English enlightenment idea of 'giving in some to get back'
What is Social Contract
This principle is based on the interests of the people being most important
What is Representative Government
This plan would be represented moreso in the Senate, or small state representation
What is the New Jersey plan
To quarter as the British did, allowed for these to be searched
What are the colonist homes
This author "Declared US independence" by quill
Who is Thomas Jefferson
These were 'ratified' or accepted in 1791 only after the Anti's argued their importance, post Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights
These words of encouragement allowed for the Federalists to support a vote for the Constitution
What are the Federalist papers
What is the Connecticut Compromise
What were the first and then second attempt to "plan for government"
What are the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
He favored three branches of Government, thus the Virginia plan was HIS big idea
Who is Montesquieu or James Madison
This limited the Kings power or established 'rule of law'
What is the Magna Carta
Senators + House of Rep members equals the number who vote for the Prez in this group
What is Electoral College
Why didn't small states like the Virginia plan
It gave more power or representation/ives to larger states
So far, this number has amended the Constitution
What is 27