Constitution
The original goal of the Constitutional Convention was only to improve these.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 determined whether a territory could become a state when THIS reached 60,000. No cap.
What is the population?
The purpose of these papers was to persuade Americans to ratify the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
The system of checks and balances is created to keep any one of these from becoming too powerful.
What is a branch of government?
He is considered the Father of Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this single branch of government could make treaties with other nations.
What is Congress?
It is the most important civic responsibility.
What is voting?
The Bill of Rights was incorporated into the Constitution since Article V allowed the process to add these.
What are amendments?
This term describes the system that prevents one branch of government from dominating the others.
What is federalism?
The room where it happened, that is, where the Constitution was created.
What is Independence Hall, Philadelphia?
This compromise decided how the legislature would be structured in the federal government.
What is the Great Compromise?
Voting in elections and staying informed on public issues are two examples of Civic ________________. No cap.
What is Civic Responsibility?
The Federalist Papers reassured Americans that the federal government would not overpower these.
What are states?
Many people from this group argued that the Constitution did not offer enough protection for individual rights.
Who are Antifederalists?
Over the years, 11,000 of these have been proposed in Congress but only 27 have been ratified.
What are amendments?
For representation, smaller states liked this plan since it gave each state equal representation.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Volunteerism benefits the community by reducing the strain on THIS to provide social services.
What is the government?
It was important for these two states to ratify the Constitution since they were the largest states.
What are New York and Virginia?
This group praised how the new constitution balanced power among different branches of government.
Who are the Federalists?
Out of 39 delegates, it was the number of delegates who didn't sign the Constitution.
What are three?
In the Three-Fifths Compromise, three-fifths of a state's enslaved population would count when determining this.
What is representation?
Obeying the laws, paying taxes, and serving on a jury are three examples of Civic _____________. No cap.
What are Civic Duties?
The 1st Amendment protects these rights. Remember your R.A.P.P.S.
What is Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition and Speech
This branch can override a president's veto of a law with a two-thrids majority vote.
What is Congress?
Though president of the Constitutional Convention, he did not speak during any proceedings until the Convention’s final day.
Who is George Washington?