Definitions
Bicameral
A two house legislature
People against approving the Constitution
Anti-Federalists
What state came up with the "Great Compromise"?
This document officially broke the United States away from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
A or F? "The Articles of Confederation are too weak to provide for defense from invasion"
Federalist
Popular Sovereignty
The people rule (The population runs the government)
The set of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of government.
The Constitution
What did the 3/5's compromise say?
Enslaved people would be counted as 3/5ths of a person for tax and representation reasons
What were two problems with the Articles of Confederation?
DAILY DOUBLE (2X Points)
No ability to tax; One vote per state; No military; All states needed to vote to amend
A or F? "The Constitution allows all eligible people to be representatives"
Federalist
Ratification
Formal approval
It gives the government its structure and rules.
Free
Free
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
A or F? "The Constitution does not currently have a Bill of Rights"
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution
What is Representative Government?
The idea that the government should reflect the will of the people; We elect representatives who reflect what we want.
What type of legislature did the Great Compromise have?
Bicameral; Senate with equal representation; House with representation based on population.
What representation did the Articles of Confederation provide?
One vote per state
A or F "If we have a stronger military, other countries might fear us and we don't want that"
Anti-Federalist
Limited Government
The idea that government is not all powerful
The House of Representatives and Senate together are called what?
Congress
What were the two parts of the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?
No slave trade laws for 20 years; No taxes on exports
What theory of government does the Declaration of Independence say the USA should follow?
Social Contract
A or F? "The Constitution allows Amendments"
Federalists