Creating the Constitution
Name 1 of James Madison's contributions to the Constitution
What is Bill of Rights, Separation of Powers, Virginia Plan
What is the US Constitution?
Supreme law/source of legal authority for federal government/framework for the government
Statement of Purpose
What is the Preamble?
Series of articles written in defense of the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
21st Amendment
Repealed prohibition (made alcohol legal again)
Name 2 problems with the Articles of Confederation
No checks/balances; hard to change; weak federal government; Congress could not tax; Congress could not regulate trade
Describe Popular Sovereignty
Government power resides with the people
The “Lost” Colony; disappeared
What is Roanoke?
This very important person is chosen by the electoral college
Who is the president ?
14th Amendment
Citizenship. All persons born in US are citizens.
The clause that solved the "slave population" issue?
3/5ths Clause
This principle allows for 3 branches of government
What is Separation of Powers
Name 3 powers that belong to the executive branch
What are commander in chief, grant pardons, appoint judges...
Led an uprising of farmers to rebel. The rebellion highlighted weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
Who is Daniel Shay?
The 1st amendment says you have the freedom to...
What is religion, speech, press, assemble and petition?
The plan to have a 2 house legislator with one house based on representation and the other each state gets equal votes?
What is The Great Compromise?
Which principle calls for a division of power among national and state governments?
What is Federalism
Name 4 powers of the legislative branch
What are declare war, approve treaties, impeach the president, set taxes, print money, borrow money, override vetoes, regulate trade
Opposed the Constitution. Wanted a Bill of Rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
The intention of this event was to revise the Articles of Confederation
What is the Constitutional Convention
Describe the reason behind the 4 principles. Why would the colonist be sure to include these principles?
Answer should mention relationship with Britain, fear of king/monarchy, wanted states to be stronger than the federal government
*Daily Double* Describe the Virginia Plan. Describe the New Jersey Plan. What do they become?
Separation of powers/Bicameral legislature based on population/Federal government had increased powers
Unicameral legislature where every state received equal representation.
Great Compromise
Does James Madison become President?
What is yes, the 4th?
26th Amendment
Lowered voting age to 18