First form of Government
The first governing document for the United States.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
This major event displayed major problems with the Articles of Confederation.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
This group of individuals agreed that the Constitution was needed to improve the country's government problems.
What were the Federalists?
This main idea means that the people have a say in their government.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
These are additions to the Constitution.
What are amendments?
This form of government was created with the Articles of Confederation.
What was a representative democracy or republic?
These had the most power under the Articles of Confederation.
What were the states?
This group of individuals wanted rights of citizens placed within the Constitution and were opposed to a strong, central government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This part of the Constitution describes its main purpose.
What is the preamble?
This main idea focused on the Supreme Court deeming a law unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This cruel or oppressive form of government was avoided with the formation of the Articles of Confederation.
What was a tyranny?
This money gathering power was not in the hands of the federal government.
What was levying taxes?
This group met to discuss editing the Articles of Confederation and ended up creating a new document.
What was the Constitutional Convention?
This main idea focuses on the relationship between the states and the federal government.
What is federalism?
This founding father was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
Who was George Washington?
This branch of government was completely missing and Congress couldn't enforce laws.
What was the Executive Branch?
This part of the government was not able to do much due to the Articles of Confederation.
What is the federal government?
This grumbly, old Connecticutian aided in the Great Compromise.
Who was Roger Sherman?
This main idea focused on the concept that no one is above the law.
What is limited government?
The Anti-Federalists wanted this added to the Constitution.
This Connecticutian was the president of the Continental Congress when the Articles of Confederation were signed.
Who was Samuel Huntington?
This is what the states needed in order to stay together.
What is a strong, central government?
This Virginian is known as the "Father of the Constitution".
Who was James Madison?
This main idea focused on breaking down the responsibilities of government.
What is the separation of powers?
This Federalist was known for his strong support of the Constitution and the need of a strong, central government.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?