Constitutional Convention
This was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention.
To fix the Articles of Confederation
This group of people DID NOT want to ratify the Constitution
Anti-Federalists
How many parts of the Constitution are there?
3
What amendment granted Americans the freedom of religion?
1st
This is the idea of splitting the national government’s power into three branches
Separation of Powers
Name one Patriot that did not attend the Convention because they feared a strong central government
Patrick Henry, Sam Adams and John Hancock
This group of people did not want to ratify the Constitution.
Federalists
This is known as the introduction to the Constitution.
The Preamble
John had a soldier come to his house and state that there was no longer any room in the barracks on the base down the road. The soldier stated John had to provide him with food and shelter. Is this breaking any of John’s rights?
Yes. 3rd amendment.
This is set up so that one branch won’t be too powerful.
Checks and balances
This plan suggested the Legislative Branch be divided into two houses, that gave states representatives based on population.
Virginia Plan
Name one reason why the Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution.
Gave too much power to the national government
Feared the executive branch/President held too much power
There was no Bill of Rights
What did the articles do?
Explained how the new government would work
True or False: A judge can legally overturn a jury’s decision in a criminal trial.
False
This branch can veto laws passed by Congress and choose judges.
After hearing the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, what was proposed that included parts from both plans?
The Great Compromise
Name one thing the Federalists did to calm the worries of the Anti-Federalists about the Constitution.
Added the Bill of Rights
The first and most famous goal of the Constitution
To form a more perfect union
Bob was arrested for stealing a piece of gum. His trial was set for a year after his arrest and his bail was set at $1 million. Is this breaking any of his rights?
Yes. 5th amendment
This branch can remove the President from office in special circumstances.
Legislative Branch
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
This was collection of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay that argued for the ratification of the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
How many amendments are there currently?
27
A public school principal smells smoke in the hallway, and believes it is coming from the girls’ bathroom. She walks into the bathroom and finds Susan standing by the sink. She suspects Susan has been smoking, and demands to search her purse for cigarettes or other evidence of smoking. Is this breaking any of her rights?
Nope. Public school officials can conduct searches of students’ belongings if they have “reasonable suspicion” of wrongdoing, according to the ruling in New Jersey v, T.L.O.
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional