Vocab
This is a country governed by elected representatives.
Republic
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the meaning of "chief executive" when it comes to the Constitution?
The President
This plan is put out by SMALL states and says that representation in Congress should be equal for every state.
The New Jersey Plan
Who did the Denver Broncos play this past weekend?
They had a bye week!
Ratify
What was the 1st action of the Constitutional Convention?
To vote in George Washington as President of the Convention.
OR
To vote to keep the meeting a secret
How long is a President's term according to our Constitution?
4 Years
This plan was put forth by BIG states and claims that representatives in Congress should be based on population.
The Virginia Plan
What does the H in H2O stand for?
Hydrogen
These people believe in the Constitution and that a strong central government is the answer to all problems.
Federalist
Who writes the Constitution?
James Madison
This Compromise stated that slaves will count as 3/5s of a person when it comes to counting the population of a state.
The 3/5s Compromise
What popular T.V. show did Mrs Tulk get the name her cat Jax from?
Sons of Anarchy
These people believe in states rights and are afraid of national government mostly because of taxation.
Anti-Federalist
The number of members of the House of Representatives is based on what?
Population of each state
How many states did Congress need to ratify the Constitution?
9 States
This Compromise created a 2 house Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Great Compromise
What is the name for the longest mountain range in North America?
The Rocky Mountains
This is the Ordinance that specified how Western lands would be governed.
Northwest Ordinance
How many Senators does each state get?
2
Name a popular federalist, name a popular Anti-Federalist.
Possible answers
Federalist - James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Anti-Federalist - Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson
What is another word used for a 2 house system?
Bicameral
On the Statue of Liberty, what does she hold in her right hand?
A torch