The Framers
Group in favor of a strong central government and the new Constitution
What is the Federalists?
Who was the President of the Convention?
George Washington
What were the first words of the Preamble?
"We the people..."
What ensures the separation of powers in the government?
Checks and Balances
Essays written to encourage the movement to create a new Constitution
What is the federalist papers?
What was the first constitution of the United States called?
Articles of Confederation
form of government in which power is divided between a national government and state governments
Federalism
How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
Seven
Which office, as defined by the Constitution, must be held by a natural-born citizen?
The President
Group in favor a weak central government
What was the original purpose the Constitutional convention was called for?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
What was one of the first decisions the convention made to help the delegates not be afraid for people back home to not like what they were saying.
Silence - convention happened in secrecy
what term means a two-house legislature
What is bicameral?
This part of the Constitution states the Federal government has more power than the states
What is the supremacy clause
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
When was the new Constitution of the United States signed?
September 17, 1787
What was a major issue when writing the Constitution?
Large State vs. Small State
What were the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What are the powers that only the states have call?
reserved powers
Number of delegates at the Philadelphia Convention
55
When did all states ratify (agree to) the Constitution?
1791
What did they call the plan that determined that the Senate would have equal representation and that the House of Representatives would have representation based on population?
"The Great Compromise"
How many Amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
What do you call the powers, like taxing, that are shared between the national and state governments.
Concurrent powers