What Am I
The thirteen states formed a loose union by adopting this
What is the Articles of Confederation?
By passing this, Congress divided the Northwest Territory into small sections suitable for purchase and farming
Land Ordinance of 1785
Madison's idea that Congress should be elected according to the size of population was this
What is the Virginia Plan?
He led a rebellion of farmers who were in danger of losing their homes
Who is Daniel Shays?
A retired general of the Revolution, this man became chairman of the Constitutional Convention.
Who was George Washington?
The Northwest Territory was guarenteed self-government and a chance to form states by this
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The dispute over representatives in Congress by the large and small states was settled by this
What is the Great Compromise?
This was the suggestion that each state should have the same number of representatives
What is the New Jersey plan?
He encouraged education and prohibition of slavery in the Northwest Territory
Who was Thomas Jefferson
He presented the Virginia Plan for the Constitution
Who was Edmund Randolph
The part of the United States Constitution beginning with the words "We the People" is called this.
What is the Preamble?
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay explained the Constitution in a series of essays called this.
What is The Federalist?
Laws are made by this
What is the Legislative Branch?
Born in the West Indies, he fought in the Revolution and suggested a convention to amend the Articles of Confederation
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
He objected strenuously to the Virginia Plan for the Constitution
Who was William Paterson?
The approval of the Constitution by the various states was called this
What is ratification?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
Laws are put into effect by this
What is the Executive Branch?
A statesman from Virginia, he helped formulate the Constitution
Who was James Madison?
He was the Catholic delegate from Pennsylvania
Who was Thomas Fitzsimmons?
The people could change the Constitution by voting for this
What is an amendment?
To keep any branch of government from gaining too much power, the Constitution provides for this
What is checks and balances?
People are tried and laws tested by this
What is the Judicial branch
This delegate from Pennsylvania was not merely a clever politician or popular wit but engaged deeply with philosophical questions about politics, virtue, and morality. He developed a coherent philosophy of natural right—a systematic way of thinking about human nature, moral obligations, and political justice.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
The brother of this Catholic delegate from Maryland became the first bishop of the United States.
Who was Daniel Carroll?