Vocabulary
to make changes to a document
Amend
Founder of the Virginia Plan
James Madison
The incident that forced the founding Fathers to draw up another document
Shay's rebellion
This was the first capital of the United States
New York City
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
to give up land claims
cede
New Jersey Plan founder
William Patterson
Name two weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
1. No judicial branch
2. No executive branch
3. Ask states for money
4. Weak national government
He was the first president of the United States after the Constitution
George Washington
8th Amendment
to carry out; to do what is required
execute
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
How many states had to ratify before anything could become a law
9 out of 13
How many years after the Constitution is the slavery issue going to come up again?
20 years
4th Amendment
Protection from search and seizure
People who opposed the Constitution; believed the national government was too strong
Anti-federalists
Roger Sherman
What are two reasons that states wrote Constitutions?
1. To spell out the rights of citizens
2. To limit the power of the government
Name the first and last state to ratify the Constitution
Delaware and Rhode Island
7th Amendment
Trial by Jury
This law called for the Northwest Territory to be surveyed and divided into townships. It also set aside land for public school.
Land Ordinance of 1785
Leader of the Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote this to convince people to ratify the Constitution
Federalists Papers
Give 3 ideas America learned from the Roman Republic
1. Educated citizens
2. Public service
3. Representatives to rule on behalf of the people
5 parts to the 1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion and press
Right to assemble and petition