Articles of Confederation
What was the first national government after gaining independence from Great Britain?
The Articles of Confederation
Who was the Chairman at the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What shares power with the national government?
The states
Which side wanted a strong national government?
Federalists
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
Second
Who could enforce the laws under the Articles of Confederation?
No one! (It had no president or leader)
Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
Each state gets how many votes in the U.S. Senate?
Two
Who opposed the proposed Constitution the way that it originally was?
The Anti-Federalists
Which Amendment guarantees that no search be conducted without a warrant?
Fourth
Who had the only power to tax under the Articles of Confederation?
The states
Did Madison’s Virginia Plan support big population or small population states?
Big states
Name the THREE branches of the national government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
Why did Anti-federalists oppose the proposed Constitution?
The national government was too strong.
Freedom of religion, speech, and the press are protected by which Amendment?
First
Who had the only power to decide legal cases under the Articles of Confederation?
The states (there were no national judges)
Who wrote most of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What law is the “supreme law of the land”
Federal law, the Constitution.
What change did Anti-federalists want added to the proposed Constitution?
A Bill of Rights
Which amendment protects individuals from double jeopardy?
Fifth
How many congressional votes did each state have under the Articles of Confederation?
Who is considered the "Connecticut Compromiser" or the "Great Compromiser"?
Roger Sherman
What was the Three- Fifths Compromise?
Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person to calculate population.
How many states did it take to originally ratify the Constitution?
9/13 states
Which Article in the Constitution allowed for the Bill of Rights to be added to it? (amendments)
Article 5