Principles of Government
Which principle states that government power comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
What are the two main weakness in the Articles of Confederation that changed in the Constitution?
Which amendment protects against cruel or unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
What document listed the colonists’ complaints against the British king?
Declaration of Independence
What law created rules for governing new territories and admitting new states?
Northwest Ordinance
Which principle divides power between the federal and state governments?
Federalism
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which amendment gives people the right to remain silent?
5th Amendment
How did the Constitution address the issue of unfair trials?
By guaranteeing trials by jury
How many free settlers were needed for a territory to apply for statehood?
60,000
What principle separates power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
Separation of powers
Who said the phrase "Life, Liberty, and Property"
John Locke
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
What grievance involved colonists being denied fair trials?
Unfair trials without juries
What compromise created a two-house Congress? The Virginia Plan and The New Jersey Plan.
The Great Compromise
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
Checks and balances
What document had the greatest influence on the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution?
The English Bill of Rights
Which amendment protects people from being forced to house soldiers?
3rd Amendment
Which level of government makes laws for the entire country?
Federal Government
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise decide?
Three out of every five enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation
Which principle limits the power of the federal government?
Limited government
Which amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
First Amendments
What does R.A.P.P.S. stand for?
Religious, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
How does federalism limit government power?
By dividing power between national and state governments
What group supported the Constitution and which did not?
Federalist supported the Constitution and Anti-Federalist did not want the Constitution.