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
What were the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
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 the major issue between the Virginia and New Jersey plan?
Large State vs. Small State
How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
Seven
What are the 3 branches of government and what do they do?
Legislative-writes laws
Judicial-interprets laws
Executive-enforces laws
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
When was the new Constitution of the United States signed?
September 17, 1787
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"
Who argued for the addition of the Bill of Rights to the constitution?
Anti-federalists
Which amendment gives you the right to have witnesses?
6th amendment
Number of delegates at the Philadelphia Convention
55
When did all states ratify (agree to) the Constitution?
1791
How did slavery play a part in the Constitutional Convention?
The 3/5ths Compromise was passed
what term means a two-house legislature
What is bicameral?
What do you call the powers, like taxing, that are shared between the national and state governments.
Concurrent powers