Unconventional Compromises
This was compromise was better than good: It combined elements of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan to give us a Bicameral congress.
What was the Great Compromise?
James Madison supported this plan at the Constitutional Convention, which was also known as "The Large State Plan."
What was the Virginia Plan?
One of the problems with the Articles of Confederation was that the national government never had any money, because it couldn't force states to pay these.
What are taxes?
This amendment says that you have the right to protect yourself with weapons. (Not Bear's Arms.)
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Colonists didn't like 'Taxation without Representation.'
The Constitution makes sure every state has representation in the Senate and the House of Representatives, the two houses of this Branch of Government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
In order to prevent a Tyranny, or a government that is too powerful, we need a government be this - (Restricted in size, amount or extent)
What is Limited?
This freedom says that you can say or write about anything you'd like about the government
What is Freedom of Speech?
This Compromise answered the question of how slaves should be counted for representation
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
William Patterson presented this plan at the Constitutional Convention, which was also known as "The Small State Plan"
What was the New Jersey Plan?
The Articles of Confederation didn't have a Federal Court System, but the Constitution gives us this one. (Just no tomatoes or Sour Cream)
What is the Supreme Court?
This Amendment says that you will never have to quarter (provide shelter for) troops in times of peace.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Prior to the American Revolution, Colonists could be sent to Britain for trial.
Nowadays, Americans are guaranteed to be tried by a jury of their peers, thanks to this amendment.
What is the 6th Amendment?
In the United States, our government is made up of representatives elected by the people. We aren't a democracy- we are one of these.
What is a Republic?
This Freedom ensures that you can follow whatever faith you like.
What is Freedom of Religion?
As part of the Fugitive Slave Clause, any state who found an escaped slave would have to do this to them.
What is return them?
This plan was favored by people who the amount of power they had should be based on the number of people in their population
What is the Virginia Plan
Under the articles of confederation, there was no executive branch, which meant no leader for the government. Thanks to the constitution, our country is led by this executive.
What is a President?
This Amendment says that you can not be tried twice for the same crime, and you will never have to testify against yourself. ("I plead the ___th!")
What is the 5th amendment?
Americans didn't like that the British made all of their laws. Under the Constitution, this branch of government makes our laws.
What is the legislative branch?
We can see this principle in our government because we have 3 branches - Legislative, Executive and Judicial. Our government shares responsibilities between 3 branches, a concept known as this.
What is Separation of Powers?
This freedom means that you can write or publish anything you'd like and not be punished for your beliefs
What is Freedom of the Press?
The Northern states didn't want to continue slavery, but the Southerners wouldn't accept the new constitution unless they allowed the importation of slavery for at least this many years.
This plan was supported by people who thought all states should be represented equally, whether they had big or small populations.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Under the Articles of Confederation, it was hard to come to an agreement on things. Out of 13 states, this many had to agree to a new law being made.
What is 9?
The government can't take your stuff or look through it without permission if they don't have a warrant, thanks to this amendment
What is the 4th?
The homes of Colonists could be searched without warning prior to the Revolution.
Nowadays, police need a warrant to search your house or take your things, thanks to this amendment.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Each person has these - and the job of the government is to protect them.
What are Individual Rights?
This freedom means that you can complain to your government about things you think should be changed.
What is Freedom of Petition?
The Anti-Federalists didn't always like the constitution, as they felt it didn't guarantee them enough freedoms. The Federalists promised their freedoms would be protected by the first 10 amendments to the constitution - also known by this name.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This isn't a bad F Word - this principle of the constitution says that power is shared between the states and federal government.
What is Federalism?
If you should commit a crime, you might end up in jail, but at least you won't have to do anything cruel or unusual, thanks to this amendment.
What is the 8th amendment?
This principle is kind of like a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors - Each branch of government has power over the other.
What are checks and balances?
This right means that you can gather together with others and protest your government, so long as you do so peacefully.
What is Freedom of Assembly?