The government of the colonies during the American Revolution.
Continental Congress
100
Name a Federalist delegate to the Continental Congress
Alexander Hamilton
100
This solved the debate between large and small states in regard to representation in Congress.
the Great Compromise
100
Amount of states needed to ensure ratification of the constitution.
3/4
100
An idea in the Constitution.
Principle
200
The Continental Congress was compossed of a ___________, or one house body.
unicameral?
200
This plan suggested that a Congress should be composed of representatives based on the population in states, which favored the larger states.
Virginia Plan
200
Body of Congress where there is equal representation for each state.
Senate
200
A group of 85 essays written by anonymous authors to support the ideas in the constitution.
Federalist Papers
200
The introductory paragraph of the Constitution
Preamble
300
Two negative of the Articles of Confederation government.
no ability to tax, weak central government
300
This plan suggested that there be equal representation in the Congress with all states having equal say in governmental issues.
New Jersey Plan
300
The name of the body of congress based on each states population.
House of Representatives
300
Supporters of the constitution usually composed of businessmen, merchants, and urban dwellers.
Federalists
300
The principle that states, that the people have the right to alter or abolish their government.
Popular Sovereignty
400
A success of the Articles of Confederation government that planned for addition of territory to the existing states.
Northwest Land Ordinances
400
The delegates wanted to limit governmental power and created three branches based on this idea.
separation of powers
400
How did the Continental Congress solve the debate of slave population representation in the House of Representatives?
3/5 Compromise
400
Opposed the constitution fearing too much power in the central government and was mainly composed of rural dwellers and farmers.
Anti-Federalists
400
What is the principle of separation of powers
Checks and balances
500
This rebellion led to great concern for many leaders of the new nation due to the lack of authority of the Confederation government to solve issues and the growing discontent over state taxes.
Shay's Rebellion
500
The delegates to the convention limited the power of government due to their bad experience with the British monarchy and Parliament. Most of all, they wanted to protect themselves against this form of domination by government. (Hint: term for complete control by a government)
tyranny
500
This compromise between the _____________and ___________ led to a Bill of Rights.
Federalist and Anti-Federalist
500
The 10 Amendments that were ratified for the protection of the people.
Bill of Rights
500
What amendment states, "no search and seizure without a warrant"?