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First constitution of the United States
What were the Articles of Confederation?
These were written to encourage the ratification of the US Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Represented the big states
What was the Virginia Plan?
These were added into the US Constitution to guarantee rights to American citizens
What are the Bill of Rights?
The AoC gave power to this type of government.
What are state governments?
This guy led a group of angry farmers to rebel against the government due to weaknesses in the AoC.
Who was Daniel Shays?
The federalist papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and _____ ______
Who is John Jay?
Represented the smaller states
What was the New Jersey Plan?
The Bill of Rights are the first ten _________ in the US Constitution.
What are amendments?
The federalist papers were signed by this pen name.
Who was Publius?
The AoC lacked power to do this
What is levy taxes?
Number of Federalist Papers that were published.
What are 85?
Both plans dealt with this branch of government
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment gives you the freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly.
What is the first amendment?
The fourth president of the United States, also called the "Father of the Constitution."
Who was James Madison?
Limited power in the Articles of Confederation
What was the federal government
Who was James Madison?
The Virginia Plan dictates how many of these we have
Who are representatives?
This amendment states that you have the right not to testify if you are in fact guilty of a crime.
What is the fifth amendment?
The rebellion against the government caused by the AoC took place in this state.
What is Massachusettes?
Stated that the nation is comprised of "13 disunited states" under the AoC
Who was George Washington?
We looked into these two federalist papers.
What are #10 and #52?
The New Jersey Plan dictates the amount of these we have.
Who are senators?
This amendment states that cruel or unusual punishments are illegal.
What is the eighth amendment?
The Constitutional Convention took place in this city.
What is Philadelphia?