Constitution
We the People of the United States...
What is the Bill of Rights?
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Which state DID NOT send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
Give one reason why the Anti-federalists were against ratifying the Constitution.
National Government would have too much power
States would not have freedom
Rights of the people would be forgotten
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What does this Constitution do?
Defines the government, sets up the government, protects the basic rights of Americans
A person is arrested and while in the cell, an officer decides to look through their phone for evidence. Which amendment/principle does this scenario violate?
4th Amendment -> Unreasonable search, no warrant
What did the Slave Trade Clause in the Constitution do?
A. Mentioned slavery by name
B. Banned the Slave trade
C. Banned Congress from interfering with the Slave trade
D. Abolished slavery in the US
C
Federalists - Wanted to ratify constitution
Anti-federalists - Did not want to ratify, thought that it gave too much power to the central government
What was the name of the Compromise that helped establish the government we have today?
Connecticut Compromise or the Great Compromise, bicameral representation
Article 2 in the Constitution includes information about the Presidency. Which branch is this Article about?
Executive
What is double jeopardy?
The original purpose of the Convention was...
to revise the Articles of Confederation
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To gain support for the ratification of the US Constitution
What is the purpose of the 9th Amendment?
To protect rights not listed in the Constitution
Article 1 in the Constitution talks about...
1. How old a person has to be in order to be a representative in the House
2. How long a term for a Senator may last
3. How and when Congress meets
Which branch is this Article about?
Legislative Branch
The 6th Amendment is also known as...
The Rights of the Accused
(Impartial jury, right to representation, speedy/public trial, witnesses)
Name one of the 3 MAJOR compromises made at the Convention.
Balance power between large and small states
The Presidency (electoral college)
The future of Slavery
How did the Anti-Federalists feel about the Bill of Rights?
They felt the Constitution needed it
The ______ compromise was the agreement made on how to count enslaved persons in terms of determining each state's population for voting and tax purposes.
3/5ths
Article 3 establishes the Judicial branch. What serves as the head of the Judicial branch?
Supreme Court
List ALL 5 Components of the 1st Amendment. Partial credit will not be given.
Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion
(Meaning: what type of states supported which plan and what type of representation was proposed)
Virginia Plan = Large states, proportional representation
New Jersey Plan = Small states, equal representation
It was unnecessary because the Constitution already protected rights
What principle (and also vocab term) best supports the concept in the 10th Amendment?
Federalism