lesson 1
The English bill of Rights.
What did most states get there list of Rights from?
The delegates.
Who held the convention in Independence Hall in Philadelphia?
The Preamble, Articles, and Amendments.
What are the three main parts of the constitution?
Popular sovereignty, limited government and rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism.
What are the five principles of the government?
an influence or effect
What is Impact?
The first government called the Articles of Confederation.
What did the Second Continental Congress create?
Each state gets one vote.
What is one rule for the convention?
The six purposes of the government.
What does the preamble state?
Checks and Balances.
In which principle is each branch given a power to check or limit the other two branches?
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.
What is a bicameral?
The Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance.
What are two positive things that came from the Articles of Confederation?
The Virginia Plan.
Which plan were large states for and small states against?
The Judicial branch and its powers.
What does article three explain?
Enumerated, reserved, and concurrent powers.
What are the three types of powers?
Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
Congress couldn't pass a law unless 9 out of the 13 states voted for it.
What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The New Jersey plan.
Which plan were small states for and large states against?
A strict interpretation of the constitution.
What do you call it when you follow the constitution word for word?
The constitution and laws made by the national government are the supreme law of the land.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Shay's Rebellion.
What caused the leaders to want to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
A federalist.
What do you call someone who supports the new constitution?
Informal and formal.
What are the two ways to make an amendment?
The people, which allows it to change with the wants and needs.
Who does the power of the constitution lie in the hands of?
Powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers.
What are enumerated powers?