Constitutional Convention
was the "Father of the Constitution
Who was James Madison?
This Branch includes the president.
What is the Executive Branch?
people who opposed the Constitution
Who is Anti-federalist?
These fundamental rights include freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition.
What is the First Amendment?
was elected president of the Convention.
Who was George Washington?
This branch is called Congress.
What is Legislative Branch?
Considered the Constitution an excellent plan for government
What is Federalist?
formally accuse, a person
What is indict?
The goal of the meeting was to improve the Articles of Confederation.
What is Constitutional Convention?
This branch writes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Thought the Constitution took away too much power from the states
What is Ant-Federalist?
the idea that policies are decided by the greatest number of people
What is majority rule?
bicameral—made up of two houses, or groups of representatives
What is the Virginia Plan?
This branch is responsible for punishing criminals, and settling disputes between states.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Thought the Constitution took away too much power from the states
What is the Anti-Federalist?
protects people from having to testify at their own criminal trial.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
The plan gave each state an equal number of votes.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
this keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
Believed that individual rights were sufficiently protected by state constitutions.
What is Federalist?
states that no one can have property taken without due process of law.
What is eminent domain?