Constitutional Convention
This uprising led to the realization that the articles of Confederation was too weak
What is Shay's Rebellion
What group would agree with this opinion?
A strong central government will turn into another King—we just spent years fighting to get rid of one!
Who are Anti-federalists
This principle was included in the Constitution because the authors were concerned that too much power might fall into the hands of a single group.
What is Separation of Powers
This plan favored larger states in which representation in congress would be chosen based on states population
What is the Virginia Plan
This is the amendment that protects religious rights of people, as well as the people's right to assemble, press and speech.
What is the 1st Amendment
Because of his leadership during the American Revolution the Constitutional Convention unanimously selected this person to the President of the Convention in Philadelphia
Who is George Washington
These outspoken Virginians spoke out against ratifying the Constitution because it would take away peoples individual liberties (One of them gave the famous speech Give me liberty or give me death leading up to the American Revolution)
Who are Patrick Henry and George Mason
The people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives.
What is Republicanism
The New Jersey Plan favored small states wanting what?
What is equal representation
Though very difficult to do, writers of the Constitution accounted for the changing times in the United States future by making it possible to what to the Constitution?
What is Amend(Add or change) the Constitution
Grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence were then addressed in what document?
What is the Constitution
Which group would argue for this:
a loose interpretation of the Constitution permitted the formation of the National Bank
Who is a Federalist
Many of the authors believed that a government with too much power would lead to tyranny. To prevent this they included the principle of what?
What is Limited Government
What had to be added to the Constitution in order for the Anti-Federalists to ratify it?
What is the Bill of Rights
Police have to have a search warrant to search your home according to this Constitutional Amendment
What is the 4th Amendment
This future President of the United States penned most of the Constitution, and is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison
“My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.”
-Patrick Henry
What group would agree with Mr. Henry?
Who are Anit-federalist
the Constitution includes a system of what to keep the 3 branches in line?
What are checks and balances
This established how the slaves would be counted towards population at Constitutional Convention
What is the 3/5 compromise
The 10 Amendment gives the power not given to the Federal government to whom?
What are State Governments
Who are the people
One the few good parts of the the Articles of Confederation was the inclusion of the Northwest Ordinance which gave guidelines for what?
What is Statehood ( It gave territories a blueprint for applying for statehood once that territory reached 60,000 white settlers
Leaders of the Federalist party Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote a series of articles to convince people to ratify the Constitution. What were these articles called?
What are the Federalist Papers
This Constitutional Principle ensures that the federal and state governments will share power is known as what?
What is Federalism
What did the great compromise create?
What is a bicameral "(2 house) congress
Though not an Amendment, this clause in the Constitution give Congress the ability to do what is necessary to keep the United States moving forward
What is the " Elastic" Clause