Facts and Figures
The Constitutional convention was held because...
Changes needed to be made to the Articles of the Confederation which created a weak national government and strong state governments
A document that spelled out responsibilities of the government officials and guaranteed certain rights to individuals and states (A plan of Government)
Constitution
Were not invited and did not attend the Constitutional Convention
Women
First ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Who was chosen to preside over (or be in charge of) the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Giving up something you want to get something you want more
Compromise
In which year was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787
Making something official/formal, approving
Ratification
Considered the "Father of the Constitution"- he took notes that were one day published
James Madison
The "Five Freedoms" are found in this amendment and are Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
1st Amendment
Which of the following was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not tax and States were printing their own money resulitng in inflation
An official change, correction, or addition to the constitution
Amendment
The central authority of a whole nation
National Government
Has the power to build roads, control schools, and create local government
Individual State
He was a Leading Federalist, who wrote many of the Federalist Papers and did not trust letting the people vote
Alexander Hamilton
Name the 3 branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Makes sure no one branch is more powerful than the other two
Checks and Balances
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
How many delegates signed the Constitution?
39
A document setting up the US's first form of government which failed as it was too weak in establishing a national government
Articles of Confederation
Did not attend because he was minister to France
Thomas Jefferson
Must be 30 and a US citizen for 9 years to hold this office or position.
Senator
A rebellion of former soldiers and farmers who were going to lose their farms because they couldn't pay their state taxes (because they hadn't been paid for military services during the war was called?)
Shay's Rebellion
The state with the largest population at the time of the convention about 1787 was?
Virginia
Must be 25 and a US citizen for 7 years to hold this position or office.
Representative
Form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings to ourselves and our posterity
The Preamble
Must be 35 and a Natural born citizen to hold this position or office.
President
No unlawful searches or seizures
4th Amendment
The balance or sharing of power between the states and national government
Federalism
There was a conflict between the Northern States and the Southern States on how slaves would be counted for representation and it was solved with?
The 3/5ths Compromise
No quartering of Soldiers
3rd Amendment
Break Up letter between American Colonies and Britain.
Declaration of Independence
Wanted rights for Women
Abigail Adams
Rights of the Accused
5th amendment
What was one of the reasons Anti-Federalist were opposed to the Constitution?
They were afraid the national/central government would have too much power and the states would lose all their power.
Right to bear Arms
2nd Amendment
America's first government that ended up being very weak
Articles of Confederation
The writers of the Constitutional Convention were?
Mostly rich, white men many of whom were educated and land owners.
Set of Laws and principles of a nation, state, or group
Constitution