Vocabulary
What is an alliance of states created for a common purpose?
Confederation
Who supported strong central government?
Federalists
In what year was the constitution written? When was it ratified? (one year later)
1787, 1788
What does the 3rd amendment state?
No quartering of troops
Name the principle of government- the concept that political power rests with the consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
What does it mean to ratify something?
to approve
Who supported weak central government/ bill of rights?
Anti-federalists
Name the plan: large population state plan that proposed representation based on population size
Virginia Plan
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Name the principle of government: refers to the idea that separate branches of government are vested with specific powers and as such no one branch of government should become too powerful. The branches include the legislative branch, known as Congress,
Separation of Powers
What does bicameral mean?
2 houses in government
Who was a federalist also known as the "Father of the Constitution"? He was also the 4th president...
James Madison
Name the Plan/Compromise: Constitution resulted in a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate maintaining equal representation from all states, took from the two previous plans
Great Compromise
What do the 6th and 7th amendment of the constitution address?
Trial by jury/ speedy and public trial
Name the principle: refers to the idea that elected representatives serve with the consent of the people
Republicanism
What is a political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state governments?
federalism
Antifederalist who said "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
What are the three branches of government and their functions?
Legislative- make laws
Executive- enforce laws
Judicial- determine if laws are constitutional
What five rights are listed in the first amendment of the constitution?
Freedom of-
speech,press,religion,assembly,petition
Name the principle: refers to the idea that the power of the government is restricted by law.
Limited Government
What is a document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government?
a constitution
Was Alexander Hamilton a federalist or anti-federalist?
Federalist
What was the 3/5th's compromise?
Three-fifths of the enslaved people population would be counted for setting direct taxes on the states
According to the 10th amendment, any powers not held by the federal/central/national government are held by the ____________.
states
How old does a person have to be to be president?
35