Amendments
The name of the First 10 amendments.
Bill of Rights
The year it met
1787
3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What was Shay's rebellion?
A rebellion against state taxes
The freedoms in the first amendment.
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition
A problem with the Articles of Confederation
Weak government, no taxes, states held all power, no executive, no courts
How many years is the term for the House of Representatives?
2 years
Who were the main group in Shays' Rebellion
Soldiers
The second amendment
Bear arms and militia.
What was the 3/5ths compromise?
Counted all enslaved people as 3/5s of a person
How long is a term in the senate?
6 years
Events of Shays' Rebellion
Peaceful protests then clashes with militia
5th amendment
right to stay silent, eminent domain
Connecticut Compromise combined these plans
New Jersey and Virginia
What are checks and balances
4th amendment
Unreasonable search and seizure
What two groups argued about the constitution?
Federalists and Antifederalists
The checks on each branch are?
Executive has the veto, congress can impeach and the supreme court can reject laws.