Vocabulary
Document that sets out the laws and principles of a government.
What is Constitution?
He was elected as the first president of the Convention
George Washington. George Washington was a delegate from Virginia and he was well respected.
What year did the delegates gather to discuss the constitution?
What is 1787.
This branch's main job is to pass laws.
What is the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch is also called Congress
The amendment secured the freedoms of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
What is Amendment 1?
Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
What is a Compromise?
He was one of the youngest delegates and the best prepared for the Convention. He took notes on about every proceeding.
What is James Madison?
On December of 1791, this important document was ratified by three-fourths of the states
What is the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights consists of ten amendments proposed by the First Congress.
Only "this" can coin money, declare war, and regulate trade
What is the Federal Government.
This Amendment Reserves power to the states.
What is Amendment 10?
This word means a way to change the Constitution.
What is amend. The Framers had set up a way to amend or change the Constitution as times changed.
Who proposed the Virginia Plan? (2 People)
What is Edmund Randolph and James Madison?
John Locke Published this in 1690
Two Treaties on Government. This essay stated that all people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property and that government is an agreement between the ruler and the ruled. Locke´s ideas were used in the Constitution.
This branch's main job is to carry out the laws.
What is the Executive Branch. The President is part of the Executive Branch.
This Amendment Reserves the power of the people.
What is Amendment 9?
Division of power between the states and the national government.
What is Federalism?
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
What is William Paterson.
This important document was signed on September 17, 1787
The Constitution. The delegates gathered for the last time in the State House as they listened the final document read aloud for the last time. Then one by one, delegates came forward to sign the document.
"Blank" and "Blank" are both able to build roads and raise taxes.
What are the Federal Government and the states.
This Amendment protects the Rights of the Accused.
What is Amendment 5?
Called for three branches of government, however, it had one legislature house.
What is New Jersey Plan?
Someone who admired the Iroquois. Read to the Convention the Iroquois treaty.
Who is John Rutledge?
This celebration happened on July 4, 1788.
What is the Constitution festival in Philadelphia. During the festival, there was a parade with soldiers who fought in the Revolution.
The President appoints judges, who must be approved by the "Blank"
What is the Senate. This happens through checks on the courts.
What does the 6th Amendment do?
What is Right to Speedy Trial?