Early problems in the New United States
Constitutional Convention
Federalist vs. Antifederalist
Bill of Rights
Electoral College
100
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What is a weak central government
100
This man was the presiding president of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington
100
People who favored a strong federal, national government.
Who are the Federalists
100
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the first amendment
100
A presidential candidate needs this amount of electoral votes to win the election
What is 270 votes
200
This farmer led a rebellion in August of 1786 as a result of being unable to pay high taxes.
Who is Daniel Shay
200
This plan called for three separate branches of government and two separate legislative houses
What is the Virginia Plan
200
People who favored strong state governments and were against the constitution
Who are the Anti-federalists
200
This amendment guarantees freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the fourth amendment
200
This is the total number of electoral votes in the presidential election
What is 538
300
The first written constitution of the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
This plan of government called for a single house of congress with equal representation from each state and expanded powers of congress.
What is the New Jersey Plan
300
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the eighth amendment
300
the amount of electoral votes in Pennsylvania
What is 20
400
Britain still occupied forts in this territory after the American Revolution?
What is the Northwest Territory
400
Roger Sherman worked out a plan that called for two houses of congress known as the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the Great Compromise
400
Besides weakening the states, the Anti-federalist were against the Constitution since it did not protect basic freedoms
What is no Bill of Rights
400
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
What is the fifth amendment
400
These individuals are chosen by their political parties to vote for their party's candidate
Who are the electors
500
This document guaranteed the basic rights for settlers and banned slavery in this Territory
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
500
The setting for the constitutional convention.
What is Philadelphia
500
These men published the federalist papers in support of the constitution.
Who are Alexander Hamilton and John Jay
500
Rights of accused persons. Right to a speedy and public trial.
What is sixth amendment
500
These states in the Electoral College have a variation of proportional representation during the presidential election
What are Nebraska and Maine
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