In a ___________ government everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws.
What is limited
100
Which freedom specifically protects the media?
What is freedom of the press (1st Amendment)
100
Under the Articles, who had more power than the national government
What is the states
100
The Constitutional Convention was held in what city?
What is Philadelphia
100
The Anti-Federalist did not like the Constitution because it did not have _____________, protecting them from the abuses of government.
What is Bill of Rights
200
_________ is the distribution of power between a federal government and the states within a union
What is federalism
200
The freedom to worship is also known as
What is freedom of religion
200
Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have?
What is one
200
What were the two major plans proposed for representation in Congress called?
What is Virgina Plan and New Jersey Plan
200
These publications were written by three different authors supporting the Constitution.
What is the Federalist Papers
300
The U.S. Constitution authorizes each branch of government to share its powers with the other branches. This allows one branch to limit another branch of government.
What is checks and balances
300
Which amendment protects us from the quartering of soldiers in our homes?
What is 3rd amendment
300
What ordinance set up the process of how a territory becomes a state?
What is Northwest Ordinance of 1787
300
The Connecticut Compromise, or Great Compromise, allowed a two-house Congress. The number of Representatives a state could have was based on ________ while each state was allowed ______ Senators.
What is population/ 2
300
The Anti-Federalists felt that the __________ government(s) did not have enough power.
What is state
400
Political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government.
What is popular sovereignty
400
The Bill of Rights states that you can not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without _____________.
What is due process of law
400
Under the Articles, the national government ran low on funds because it did not have the power to _________
What is tax
400
What compromise dealt with counting the slave population for House representation?
What is Three-Fifth Compromise
400
Name on of the major Federalist Leaders
What is Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, John Adams
500
Congress makes the laws, the President enforces the laws and the Supreme Court interprets the laws. This is an example of __________.
What is separation of power
500
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
What is 6th amendment
500
States were allowed to place tariffs on other states because the national government could not regulate ________
What is trade
500
According to the Constitution, what is the process for electing the President called?
What is Electoral College
500
Name a leading figure of the Anti-Federalists.
What is Patrick Henry, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams