Bill of Rights
Name the Amendment: 1st
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment?
Freed all slaves in the United States
Who is nicknamed the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
This Article established the structure and powers of the Legislative Branch
Article 1
Name the Amendment: 8th
No cruel or unusual punishment
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Who was elected the President of the Constitutional Convention?
This Article outlined the structure and powers of the Executive Branch
Article 2
Name the Amendment: 4th
No unreasonable search or seizures
Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
26th Amendment
The Constitutional Convention quickly separated itself into two separate groups. Name them.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
What governing document did the Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation
Name the Amendment: 9th
The rights of citizens are not limited to those written in the Bill of Rights
Which Amendment outlawed poll taxes?
24th Amendment
Explain the Three Fifths Compromise
3/5 of the total population of slaves in each state would be counted towards the states' number of representatives in the House.
Explain what the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists each believed.
Federalists advocated for a larger, more powerful central federal government with more authority than what the Articles of Confederation granted it.
Anti-Federalists feared that a large federal government would abuse its power and would infringe on the rights of the states and individual citizens alike.
Why did the Anti-Federalists advocate for the creation of the Bill of Rights?
They believed the Constitution did not do enough to protect the rights of Americans
Which house of Congress must approve any potential amendment for ratification?
Explain the effects of the Great Compromise on the structure of Congress.
It created a bicameral legislature. The Senate had equal representation, while the number of representatives from each state in the House is determined by population.
What were the six main purposes of the American government that were outlined in the Preamble?
Form a More Perfect Union
Establish Justice
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Provide for the Common Defense
Promote the General Welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty