Governing a New Nation
Constitutional Convention
Debating the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Who am I?
100
A document stating the rules under which the government will operate.
Define Constitution
100
George Washington
Who was the first president of the Constitutional Constitution?
100
Approve
Define Ratify
100
Congress
Who was the Bill of Rights created by?
100
Who is George Washington
I am one of the people who fought in the American Revolution. I led the continental army. I was the first president of the United States. Who am I?
200
A period of time where the business activity slows and prices and wages drop and unemployment rises.
What is an Economic Depression?
200
Wanted a strong central government. Legislature to make and vote one laws. Executive to carry out laws. And the Judical to interoperate the laws.
What was the Virginia Plan?
200
Alexander Hamilton or John Jay
Who am I? Published the Federalist papers. And a member of the Federalist Party?
200
To make them flexible for changes, but not easy.
What was the goal of congress with the making of the bill of rights?
200
James Madison
Delegate from Virginia Principal author of the Virginia plan. Who am I?
300
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin. We settled them.
What were the new states and did we fight to get them?
300
Larger states would be happy with the House of Representatives. The smaller states would be happy with the upper house also known as the senate.
What is the Great Compromise?
300
George Mason
Who was a member of the Anti Federalist party?
300
The first ten.
Which amendments were the bill of rights?
300
James Wilson
Delegate from Pennsylvania wanted people to be involved in electing the legislature. Who am I?
400
Discourage trade, owed money, debt , no money.
What is an Economical problem they faced?
400
New Jersey
What state represented the smaller states?
400
The debates resulted in the ratified the constitution.
What did the Ratification debate result in?
400
The Government.
These rights protected the people from what?
400
Roger Sherman
Delegate from Connecticut, didn't want people to vote for congress. Who am I?
500
Led an uprising of 1,000 Massachusetts farmers after depression hits the area.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
500
Slavery Population was about whether or not to consider slaves actual people. Slave Trade was about letting new slaves into the country.
What is the difference between the debate over Slavery Population and Slave Trade?
500
Weakened States. No bill of right. King
What was one fear of people?
500
Excessive bail should not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, not cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What is the eight amendment?
500
Gouverneur Morris
Largely responsible for writing the introduction to the constitution. Who am I?
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