Development
Established the first form of national government for the independent states, maintained that major powers resided with individual states, created weak central government (e.g., no power to tax or enforce laws) and led to the writing of the Constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Advocated for a strong federal government - Worried about the rise of factions?
Federalist No. 10
Those powers that are written in the Constitution and given to the National government are called what?
Delegated, Enumerated and Expressed Powers
Which amendment guarantees freedoms of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion?
First Amendment
What is the first step for Amending the U.S. Constitution?
Proposal by 2/3 of Congress
Wanted - states given representation by population?
The Virginia Plan
Outlines the safeguards in place to ensure checks and balances?
Federalist No. 51
Those powers not given to the National Government?
Reserved Powers
This amendment states that the National Government has to treat citizens fairly?
5th Amendment
What is the second (last) step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
Ratification of 3/4 of states
Wanted - states given a set number of representatives (equal)?
New Jersey Plan
Wrote to discourage ratification of the Constitution. Called for the addition of the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalist
Powers shared between the National and State Governments are called?
Concurrent Powers
States must give rights to all citizens (due process) according to which amendment?
14th Amendment
How many amendments to the Constitution are there so far?
27
Created a bicameral legislation. House of Representation (based on population) and Senate (with equal representation)?
The Great Compromise
Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions and established the principle of the separation of church and state. (First Amendment)?
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
All of the following are State government powers EXCEPT -.
(Declaring war, Promotes public health ,Education, Promotes safety and welfare)
Declaring War
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
4th Amendment
What are the first three words of the Constitution - (popular sovereignty)
We The People
Every five enslaved people would count as three individuals for the purposes of taxation and representation in the House of Representatives?
3/5 Compromise
Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States. Examples include freedom of the press (First Amendment), separation of powers into three branches, and rights relating to fair trials (Bill of Rights)?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
All of the following are National Government Powers EXCEPT – (Conducts foreign policy, Public Health, Safety, Welfare, Regulates commerce, Provides for the common defense)
Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
Protects a person’s right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury?
6th Amendment
What part of the Preamble – Protecting our country from outside forces?
Provide for the common defense