Articles of Confederation
Why did the founders not want an executive branch in the AOC?
They did not want one person having too much power
Why did Northerners not want the south to count slaves towards population?
They were not citizens and treated as property
How many years are there in a Senator's term?
6 years
Which amendment guarantees the right to peaceful assembly?
1st
What did Jefferson and his followers call themselves?
Democratic-Republicans
How many states had to agree to change the AOC?
All 13-unanimous
What did the south agree to in return for placing the nation's capital in the south?
Assume states debts
NYC is financial capital
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
For life
Which amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure?
4th amendment
Washington's Farewell Address warned against what two things?
Political Parties
Foreign alliances
Which event showed that the AOC was too weak to continue?
Shay's Rebellion
What did the Anti-Federalists want included in the Constitution to ratify it?
Bill of Rights
Who chooses the president if there is no majority in the Electoral College?
House of Representatives
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?
2nd
Who were the two candidates in the Election of 1800?
Adams and Jefferson
In what year was the Constitutional Convention-where founders threw out the AOC and started over?
1787
Little states wanted equal representation like the ideas laid out in which plan?
New Jersey Plan
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial?
6th
Why did Republicans not want a national bank?
Believed it was unconstiutional and hurt farmers
Which act divided up the midwest territories under the AOC?
Northwest Ordinance
What were the three parts of the Great Compromise?
Bicameral legislature
One house with equal representation
One house based on population
What are the three qualifications to become president?
35 years old
Born in the US
Lived in the US for 14 years
Which amendment states that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states?
9th
What were the names of the two controversial laws passed by Congress under John Adams?