The Constitutional Convention
The Antifederalists wanted this added to the Constitution before they would support ratification.
What are the Bill of Rights?
This Constitutional principle means that the people govern.
What is "popular sovereignty"?
The president, vice president, cabinet
What is the Executive branch?
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
The decision in this case was disastrous for abolitionists because the court decided that African Americans were not citizens and could not sue in a court of law.
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford?
These two groups made up the opposing sides of the ratification debate, one supported large government, one supported a small government.
What are the Federalists and the Antifederalists?
This Constitutional principle was borrowed from the Enlightenment and creates our 3 branches of government.
What is "separation of powers"?
Senators & Representatives
What is the Legislative branch?
This amendment protects speech, assembly, religion, petition and the press.
What is the First Amendment?
"Separate but equal"
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
The Constitutional Convention occurred because these proved too weak.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This Constitutional principle makes clear that the federal government only has those powers stated in the Constitution and granted to it by the people.
What is limited government?
Supreme Court justices and federal judges
What is the Judicial branch?
This amendment gave black men the right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
As a result of this case, the Supreme Court was given the power of judicial review.
What is Marbury vs. Madison?
This agreement between the big and small states solved the issue of representation at the Convention.
What is the Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise)?
The veto and override are examples of this Constitutional principle.
What is checks and balances?
Commander in Chief of the military
What is the Executive branch?
This amendment offers birthright citizenship and equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
The Supreme Court held that Congress has implied powers derived from Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, authorizing them to create a national bank. The Court also recognized the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution, thus prohibiting the state from taxing a federal institution.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This was the only state that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
The division of power between the federal government and the state governments reflects this Constitutional principle.
What is federalism?
How a bill becomes a law
What is the Legislative branch?
This amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to "regulate commerce" and that federal law takes precedence over state law.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?