Served as the president of the constitutional convention and later as the first president under the constitution.
Who is George Washington
100
This gathering of major Americans of the time to create the new constitution was known as.
What is the Constitutional convention or Philadelphia convention
100
A citizens first defense against government making up the first 10 amendments of the constitution
What is the bill of rights?
100
This is the document that sets up the structure of our governemnt
What is the constitution
100
These three states were admitted to the Union before 1800
What is Vermont, Kentucky and, Tennessee
200
Famous American politician and scientist represented Pennsylvania at the constitutional convention. Was often referred to as the only civilized American
Who is Benjamin Franklin
200
This famous plan put forward Proportional representation based on government as its idea for the number of people in congress.
What is the Virginia plan
200
To guard against a strong central government the powers of the executive, legislative, and judiciary are split among these
What are the three branches
200
These group of people were know for their support during of the constitution during its ratification
Who are the federalist
200
This outbreak of violence was a clear sign to the people of America the articles of confederation were not working
What is Shay's rebelion
300
The first secretary of treasury and a veteran of the revolutionary war, represented New York in the constitutional convention.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
300
This plan put forward would base representation in the congress on statehood giving equal power to all states.
What is the New Jersey plan
300
To ensure a balance of power between the states and the central government this system was put in place.
What is Federalism
300
Know for their opposition to the new constitution during its ratification.
Who are the Anti-Federalist
300
Though never saying the word directly these three infamous clauses deal with what social and legal issue of the constitution
What are the slavery clauses
400
The fourth President of the United States and key framer of the constitution.
Who is James Madison
400
This plan drew the compromise in the constitutional convention and was proposed by Sherman
What is Connecticut plan
400
Preventing any branch from becoming too powerful the other two branches as a system of this against them
What is the system of checks and balances
400
The government system in place described as a loose alliance and friendship of the states that was in place before the constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation
400
Give one example of a check and balance in the United States constitution.
Veto, impeachment, unconstitutional ruling, 2/3 vote, appointment of judges, approval of senate...etc
500
Along with Hamilton and James Madison this founding father helped write the Federalist papers though he got sick after writing five
Who is John Jay
500
This compromise became a part of the infamous slave clauses in the constitution and dealt with slave populations in states
What is 3/5 compromise
500
A final guard against the tyranny of the Majority this body of citizens is actually responsible for electing the president of the United States.
What is electoral college
500
The beginning of a legal document. Two famous ones found in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence begin with 'We the People' and 'We hold these truths' respectively.
What is a Preamble.
500
At the time of the constitution North America had many different 'territories' name three
North West, Spanish, British, East and West Florida