Bill of Rights
The 1st amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and ____________
petition
The Constitution was written because the 1st constitution of the U.S., the _____________________________ could not be repaired by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
Articles of Confederation
Group that wanted ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
The ability of each branch to limit the power of the others is known as?
Checks and Balances
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
4th amendment
1st ten amendments (collectively) of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
They insisted that a Bill of Rights was needed before they would ratify the Constitution?
Antifederalists
Who wrote much of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Amendment that guarantees a speedy trial and the right to an attorney?
6th amendment
This amendment protects news reporters?
1st amendment (freedom of the press)
This resolved the question of how slaves would count for representation in the South?
3/5 Compromise
Which group would make the following statement concerning ratification of the Constitution; "we need a strong central government?"
Federalists
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
Name the THREE branches of the national government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Protects people from excessive fines or bail?
8th amendment
This combined the large state plan (Virginia Plan) and the small state plan (New Jersey Plan) concerning representation in the legislature.
The Great Compromise
Concerning ratification of the Constitution; George Mason and Thomas Jefferson were ________________
Antifederalists
This rebellion made the US rethink the strength of their government
Shay's Rebellion
Who shares power with the national government?
The States
Amendment that limits the powers of the federal government?
10th amendment
Why did the framers of the Constitution create a way to amend the Constitution?
Because it is a living document and can be changed if necessary, as society changes
Leader of the Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
The principle that everyone must follow the same laws is called:
Limited Government
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government existed?
One