The Articles
This was our first form of government that ultimately failed.
The Articles of Confederation
This compromise declared that three out of every five enslaved persons would be counted towards a state's total population.
3/5ths Compromise
This branch of government creates the laws and is also known as our Congress.
Legislative Branch
The principle that we have rights as U.S. citizens that are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Individual Rights
Right to bear arms (own a weapon).
2nd Amendment
The right to a speedy and fair trial by jury in criminal cases.
6th Amendment
Some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation included no President, no Army, no Court Systems, and no power to _______.
Tax (Collect Taxes)
This group of people supported the ratification of the Constitution and believed we should have a strong government.
Federalists
This branch of government enforces the laws and is home to the president and their staff.
Executive Branch
This principle suggests that the government works best when it is divided between three branches.
Separation of Powers
RAPPS: Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech.
1st Amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant.
4th Amendment
The Articles of Confederation were written purposefully weak for what reason?
To prevent the government from having too much power.
This group of people opposed ratification of the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added to it.
Anti-Federalists
This branch of government interprets, or judges, the laws to make sure they are constitutional.
Judicial branch
This principle states that the people have the power in the country and that people exercise that power through voting.
Popular Sovereignty or Republicanism
The protection against quartering (housing) of troops.
3rd Amendment
The right to a speedy and fair trial by jury in civil cases.
7th Amendment
This was the name of a rebellion that occurred in Massachusetts that revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Shays' Rebellion.
This compromise created a bicameral legislature using parts of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.
Great Compromise
This term is used to describe our Congress because it has two separate chambers, a lower house, and an upper house.
Bicameral Legislature
This principle states that each branch has powers over the other branches to “check” each other.
Checks and Balances
The rights of the states are not reserved to those just in the Constitution; Federalism comes from this amendment.
10th Amendment
The protection against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines or bail.
8th Amendment
This was the name of a law passed in 1787 by the Articles of Confederation that provided a new way to add states into the Union.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The two primary issues at the Constitutional Convention were ____________ and ____________.
State Representation (in Congress) and how to count enslaved populations.
In order to propose a new amendment, _____ of Congress must approve it and _____ of state legislatures must ratify it.
2/3rd
3/4ths
The sharing of powers between the federal and state governments; set up by the 10th Amendment.
Federalism
The rights of the people are not limited to those in the Constitution.
9th Amendment
Part of our “due process” laws; the right against self-incrimination (remain silent); no double jeopardy.
5th Amendment