AOC and Constitutional Convention
Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
Structure of The Constitution
The Amendments
Supreme Court Cases
100
This was the only branch of government in the AOC.
What is Legislative Branch?
100
This group supported a Bill of Rights.
What are Anti-Federalists?
100
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The Preamble
100
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment
100
This court case established the purpose of The Supreme Court by giving it the power of judicial review
Marbury vs. Madison
200
This upset farmer in Massachusetts rebelled against the state, leading to a call for a change in government throughout the USA.
Who is Daniel Shays?
200
Thomas Jefferson
Anti-Federalist
200
The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.
Article VII
200
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
4th Amendment
200
This court case pitted students against their school when the school suspended students who wore armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
Tinker vs. Des Moines
300
A fraction of slaves counted as population in which benefitted southern state representation.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
300
Who is John Adams
300
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Article VI
300
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
7th Amendment
300
This court case from 1819 was a win for the federal government and national bank because it established the rule that a federal law will always trump state law.
McCulloch vs. Maryland
400
This compromise brought together large and small states to create a bicameral legislature.
What is Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise?
400
This US President and Revolutionary War hero warned the nation about party division in his farewell speech.
George Washington
400
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Bill of Rights
400
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
10th Amendment
400
This court case overturned Plessy vs Ferguson on the account that separate but equal is discrimination by definition.
Brown vs. Board of Education
500
The AOC was rigid during its existence due to the rule that amending the document required a __________ vote from all 13 States.
What is Unanimous?
500
This leader of the Federalist Party was significant to the development of The Federal Government by forming a National Bank. He is remembered by many despite never being President, maybe because he is on the $10 bill
Alexander Hamilton
500
"The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof"
Article I
500
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
9th Amendment
500
This court case made it unconstitutional to use the death penalty against minors.
Roper vs. Simmons