Real Connections
Created moral contradictions that would eventually contribute to the Civil War.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This compromise is also known as the Connecticut Compromise.
What is the Great Compromise?
Under The Articles of Confederation, states had an issue with this type of trade.
What is interstate commerce?
This principle means that the people are the ultimate source of government power.
What is popular sovereignty?
This group supported ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
Every two years, Americans can vote to change their representatives in Congress, and every four years they can choose a new president.
What is popular sovereignty?
Under this compromise, enslaved people were counted as this fraction of a person for representation purposes.
What is three-fifths compromise?
Under the Articles, Congress lacked this important power to raise money.
What is the power to tax?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This group did not support ratification of the Constitution until there were changes made to protect individual rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Wickard v. Filburn (1942): Supreme Court ruled Congress could regulate wheat grown by a farmer for his own use, arguing it affected interstate wheat markets
What is the commerce clause?
The Great Compromise created these two houses of Congress.
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
This was added in order to protect all individual rights for Americans and prevent tyranny from the government.
What is Bill of Rights?
This principle ensures that government officials are not above the law.
What is rule of law?
The Federalists published this collection of 85 essays supporting the Constitution.
What are The Federalist Papers?
The Executive branch is allowed to veto a law and the legislative branch can impeach the president.
What is Checks and Balances?
This compromise gave Congress the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce but prohibited taxing exports.
What is the Commerce Compromise?
This amendment in the Bill of Rights partially solved the issue for States Rights for the Anti Federalist.
What is the 10th amendment?
This principle divides government into three branches with distinct responsibilities.
What is separation of powers?
These three men were the main leaders of the Federalists.
Who are Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay?
The government cannot search your home without a warrant, even if officials suspect wrongdoing.
What is Limited government?
This compromise solved the issue of representation between large and small states.
What is the Great Compromise?
Due to the funding of the Revolutionary War, issue of taxes, and trade between the states, The articles of confederation were unable to tackle this rising issue.
What is the debt crisis?
This system ensures that each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
The Anti-Federalists were concerned that the Constitution lacked provisions to protect these.
What are Individual Rights?