US Constitution
This is the first part of the constitution.
Preamble
This document limited the king's power for the first time
Magna Carta
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW
Rule of law
This group of people wanted a strong federal government
Federalists
This is who has to propose an amendment
Congress
These are the additions, corrections, or changes to the constitution.
Amendments
This document was a break-up letter from the U.S. to England.
The declaration of independence
The government is broken into 2 parts. (Federal and state)
Federalism
This group of people wanted a strong state government
Anti-Federalists
This fraction is what is needed to propose an amendment.
2/3
This is how many amendments there are.
27 so far
This document stated the separation of church and state.
The Virginia statute for religious freedom
The government is not all powerful
Limited government
This plan called for Congress to have one part and for each stateto get the same number of votes.
The New Jersey Plan
This is who has to ratify an amendment
State legislatures
This is the addition to the constitution that the came from The Great Compromise.
Bill of rights
The first failed attempt at government.
The articles of confederation
This ensures that everyone is treated fairly by the law
Equal protection under law
This plan called for Congress to have two parts and for each state to get representation based on population.
The Virginia Plan.
This is the fraction that has to ratify
3/4
This is how many sentences are in the preamble.
1
This gave english settlers rights.
The charters of the virginia company of London.
The governments power is broken into 3 branches
Separation of powers
This is how many plans the great compromise combined.
2
This is the last group of people involved in amending a constitution.
Voters