Before Independence
Famous Ideas
Constitutional Convention
Adding the bill of Rights
Miscellaneous
100
Who had the right to vote on the colonies
White male landowners.
100
How does the constitution limit the power of government?
separation of powers, amendments, checks and balances.
100
Why was the articles of Confederation so weak?
We were scared of having a central government because we had too strong of a central government with our king
100
Why was the constitutional convention held in secret?
because it was illegal....
100
define suffrage
the right to vote
200
the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights protected against
Tyranny
200
What is the difference between a federalist and an anti-federalist
Federalist -supported the constitution as written Anti-Federalists- wanted the bill of rights added.
200
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The anti-federalists wanted the constitution to include
The bill of rights
200
Do police officers have the right to enter your home? why or why not
Yes but they need a warrant
300
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
300
What is Representative Government?
People elect others to represent them
300
Define A Bicameral Government
2 house government
300
What are the first 3 articles describing?
Legislative Executive Judical
300
Explain the 5th amendment say?
Rights of the accused Double jeopardy Eminent domain
400
The declaration of Independence listed ways the English Government
abused power
400
What is the separation of power between the states and national government?
Federalism
400
What are the goals of government, as listed in our constitution and where is it listed?
Preamble. (on the wall by the door)
400
What freedoms does the bill of rights protect?
freedom of speech, Religion, petition etc.
400
What amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment?
8th amendment
500
define ratification
approval
500
explain the 3/5th compromise
3/5 slaves were counted towards the states population.
500
The constitution is organized into
Articles
500
How to cases involving citizens reach the Supreme Court?
Supreme Court picks them.
500
Parliament raised taxes in the colonies in order to
pay off huge war debts.
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