About the Constitution
Vocab
People of the Constitution
Basic Principles of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
100
What is the constitution?
The supreme law of the United States.
100
Federalist
Strong support - central gov't
100
John Adams
famous for defending the british soldiers accused of murdering five civilians in the Boston massacre.
100
What are the basic principles of the constitution?
The main things the constitution is about.
100
What is the bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments in the US constitution
200
What does the constitution do?
Provides framework for the organization of the U.S. government
200
Anti-Federalist
Weak central gov't, opposed the constitution
200
Samuel Adams
organized the first committee of correspondence
200
Popular Sovereignty
Government power resides in the people
300
Who needs to follow the constitution?
Everyone including the president of the United States
300
New Jersey Plan
Plan for Gov't where every state received equal representation
300
Alexander Hamilton
federalists and supporter of the constitution and helped write the federalists papers.
300
Limited Government
Government is not all powerful, can only do what the people let it.
400
Why was it written?
The federal government was extremely weak and it caused many problems.
400
Virginia Plan
Seperation of powers, representatives based on populations
400
John Jay
A coauthor of the federalist paper, which tried to convince anti-federalist new yorkers to ratify the constitution.
400
Seperation of Powers
Helps prevent one branch from becoming too powerful, Checks and Balances
500
When was it written?
May 25th to September 17th 1787
500
Great Compromise
Compromise between New Jersey and Virginia.
500
George Washington
became president of the constitution. He was the first president of the united states and influenced many laws and ammendmants
500
Federalism
Division of power among national and state government
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