Representation
Government Powers
For or Against?
The Constitution
Do you know your rights?
100
A government in which citizens rule through their elected representatives.
What is a republic?
100
The three branches of government.
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
100
People in support of a strong central government.
Who are Federalists?
100
Changes to the Constitution.
What are amendments?
100
You have the right to bear arms (kind of).
What is the 2nd amendment?
200
Representation was argued over these two categories.
What is population and state?
200
This system was put in place to make sure no branch has more power over any other.
What is checks and balances?
200
People who oppose a strong central government for fear of another monarchial ruling system.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
200
These three groups of people were specifically excluded from the Constitution.
Who are women, Native Americans, and African Americans.
200
Free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly...
What is the first amendment?
300
The idea that governments should be based on the consent of the people.
What is republicanism?
300
Powers granted to the national government by the constitution.
What are enumerated powers?
300
Antifederalists insisted on this being added to the Constitution before even considering ratifying it.
What is a Bill of Rights?
300
The number of votes needed to ratify the Constitution.
What is nine?
300
No cruel and unusual punishment is listed in this.
What is the 8th amendment?
400
This plan appealed to smaller states by giving everyone equal representation.
What is the New Jersey plan?
400
Powers kept by the state.
What are reserved powers?
400
These gentlemen are leading Federalists.
Who are Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington.
400
This was held in Philadelphia to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution ended up being drafted instead.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
400
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the 4th amendment?
500
Larger states supported this plan, which called for a number of representatives relative to your states' population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
500
The parts of the bicameral house system in our government.
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
500
These gentlemen are leading Antifederalists.
Who are Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and Richard Henry Lee?
500
A series of 85 essays defending the Constitution.
What is The Federalist (papers)?
500
You have the right to a speedy, public trial.
What is the 6th amendment?
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