Rich, land-owning males tended to be a member of this group
Who are Federalists
100
This plan called for representation by population and was proposed by this individual (two will be expected)
What is VA plan and James Madison or Edmund Randolph
100
The system where different branches of government make sure that no one branch has all the power
What is Checks and Balances
100
Term length for members of senate
What is 6 years
100
This was created to protect the rights of the people
What is the Bill of Rights
200
Merchants and common-folk tended to be in this group
Who are anti-federalists
200
This plan called for equal representation for all states and was proposed by
What is NJ plan and Paterson
200
This branch has the power to collect taxes
What is the Legislative Branch
200
Term length for a representative
What is 2 years
200
The constitutional term that means, "approve"
What is ratify
300
Anti-federalists wanted more power given to these
What are the states
300
The plan that dealt with how slaves would be counted for representation
What is 3/5 compromise
300
This branch decides whether or not laws are constitutional
What is the judicial branch
300
Age you must be to be eligible to run for president
What is 35
300
The leader of a major rebellion in Western Massachusetts
Who is Daniel Shays
400
2 part: This notable federalist was also the first secretary of the treasury. He believed that federalists should make decisions because they ___________ (multiple accepted answers)
Who is Alexander Hamilton and (various answers)
400
The developer of the Great Compromise and the state he represented
Who is Roger Sherman and Connecticut
400
This branch can declare war
What is legislative branch
400
Sections of the constitution are also known as
What are Articles
400
This individual, although he never served in Congress or in a formal government position, was incredibly influential in developing the Constitution
Who is Benjamin Franklin
500
2 part: This notable anti-federalist (he was on your worksheet), believed that states should have ________ power because (multiple accepted reasons)
Melancton Smith, less power, several accepted answers
500
The great compromise called for this:
What is bicameral legislature with representation based both on population and equal
500
This branch carries out laws
What is Executive Branch
500
This is the name of the opening portion of the Constitution