Constitutional Convention
Who were the framers of the constitution?
Men who wrote it
What does "We the People" from the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution mean?
The power is from the people not one person.
What is one of the Bill of Rights? (The 10 Amendments)
First amendment- Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Second Amendment- Freedom to bear arms (own weapons)
Third Amendment- Protects private homeowners from the military taking over their home
Fourth Amendment- Protects citizens from unwarranted search and seizer from the government
Fifth Amendment- Citizens are given a fair trial if charged with a crime
Sixth Amendment- Provides a number of rights people have when they've been accused by a crime
7th Amendment- civil cases, or lawsuits based on disagreements between people or businesses, have a right to be decided by a jury in federal court
8th Amendment- Protects criminals from excessive punishments
9th Amendment- People have other rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment- any power not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the States and the people
What was the setting of the Constitutional Convention? (Where and when did it take place?)
What is 1787 in Philadelphia
How does the government make sure each branch has the same amount of power or one does not become more powerful?
checks and balances
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise say?
For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted
George Washington
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What was the result of the Great Compromise?
Two houses in congress. One based on equal representation and one based on proportional representation.
Who were the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention? ( There are 3)
George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin
What is a representative democracy/ republic?
One person that has been elected represents a group of people
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To make changes to the Articles of Confederation
What was the Articles of Confederation's weaknesses?
It did not give Congress a powerful government