Bill of Rights
Principles of Govt.
Feds vs. Anti-Feds
Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
100

Freedom of speech, Freedom of press, Freedom of religion, right to assembly, right to petition.

What is the 1st amendment?

100

People elect representatives.

What is Republicanism?

100

Demanded a BILL OF RIGHTS be added to the Constitution for ratification

Who are the Anti-Federalists?

100

1st Constitution that lacked strong central government.

What are the Articles of Confederation?

100

USA's plan for government. The first 3 words are "We the people" in the preamble.

What is the Constitution?

200

Ensures the protection against self-incrimination (don't say anything that can be used against you in court).

What is the 5th amendment?

200

People hold ultimate power in government.

What is Popular Sovereignty?

200

Believed in a strong NATIONAL Government.

Who are Federalists?

200

Representation based on states population. Hint: think Bicameral).

What is the House of Representatives?

200

President of the Constitutional Convention.

Who is George Washington?

300

Protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds $20.

What is the 7th amendment?

300

Shared powers between national and state government.

What is Federalism?

300

FAVORED the ratification.

Who are the Federalists?

300

Strength of the Articles of Confederation

What is Northwest Ordinance-when the population reached 60,000 free male inhabitants? 

300

To approve or agree to something.

What is ratification?

400

Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

What is the 4th amendment?

400

Each branch has power over the other. 

What is Checks and Balances?

400

George Mason and Patrick Henry

Who are Anti-Federalists?

400

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

What is no executive and judicial branch (no President or courts)?

400

For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted towards the states population to solve the issue of representation.

What is 3/5's Compromise?

500

An example of Federalism

What is the 10th amendment?

500

Power is divided among 3 branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)

What is Separation of Powers?

500

Believed in stronger STATE governments.

Who are Anti-Federalists?

500

One vote per state: Each state had one vote in Congress, regardless of its size, which made it difficult to pass laws

What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

500

Combined the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan.

What is the Great Compromise?

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