People
Chairman of the Constitutional Convention (sat in the Sun Chair).
George Washington
State that refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention. This small state was happy with the equal vote they enjoyed in the Confederation government.
Rhode Island
The first national constitution in the United States, founded near the end of the American Revolution and continued until 1787.
Articles of Confederation
Led a rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts (1786) protesting high state taxes, resulted in Constitutional Convention (1787).
Daniel Shays (Shays Rebellion)
Separation of powers, with "checks and balances"
Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention that outlined a new framework for a stronger centralized government with 3 branches, the outline of new Constitution.
Virginia Plan
Opponents (against) ratification the U.S. Constitution, feared tyranny from a strong central government.
Antifederalist
Compromise between large and small populated states regarding how representation would be determined in the Legislative Branch of government.
Bicameral Legislature, Senate (equal, 2) and House of Representatives (based on population)
Location of "freedom of religion" in the U.S. Constitution.
Amendment 1 (Bill of Rights), language from Jefferson's Statute of Religious Freedom
Proponent (supporters) of ratification the U.S. Constitution, supported strong central government.
Federalist
The compromise between free and slave states regarding how *slaves would be counted as part of the population to determine representation.
3/5 (Compromise)
First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Father of the Constitution because wrote Virginia Plan, notes at Convention as record, and Bill of Rights.
James Madison
System of government whereby there is shared power between the central/ national government and states, but laws of the central government maintains supremacy when Constitutional.
Every 10 years the Constitution requires this be conducted to update the population count required to determine representation.
Census