People
Was the author supporting or criticizing the U.S. Constitution?
What is Criticizing
Introduction to the Constitution that explains its purpose
What is the preamble
What did the Federalists support the ratification of?
The Constitution
Which group of people would only ratify the Constitution with a Bill of Rights?
The Anti-Federalists would only ratify the Constitution with a Bill of Rights because they were afraid the new government would be too strong without the people's rights protected.
Slavery was forbidden in the what territory
What is the Northwest Ordinance
The 3 branches of Government
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
What was the Great Compromise? What did the Great Compromise lead to being added in the Constitution?
The Great Compromise was an agreement between the New Jersey Plan (small states) and the Virginia Plan (large states) to have a bicameral (two houses) legislature. This led to the House of Representatives and the Senate
Based on the excerpt, what is James Madison trying to explain to Americans?
A large republic can protect against oppression
Why structure the Constitution this way?
It laid out the process, roles, and responsibilities of the government so it was clear to Americans understood how it functioned
Which of the following scenarios violates the 8th Amendment?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. A college student was pulled over for going 5mph over the speed limit and was immediately thrown in jail.
B. A news reporter was told she could not write about the price tag for the construction of a new City Hall.
C. A police officer searches random homes in an area of a recent crime looking for evidence.
D. A grandmother was charged $2,000 for parking on the wrong side of the street while at the park.
A & D
A formal change to a legal document, such as a constitution, law, or contract
What are Amendments
What natural feature serves as a boundary between the Northwest Territory and Louisiana?
What is the Mississippi River
worried that the strong, central government would be too powerful and limit people’s rights.
Anti-Federalists
What was the 3/5ths Compromise AND why did it need to be agreed to?
The 3/5ths Compromise was an agreement that enslaved persons would be counted as 3/5ths of the population. Southern states wanted their slaves to count towards their population so they would have more representation in Congress. Northern states opposed this.