Leading Up
What was the name of the document that governed the United States before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
One sentence.
What was the Great Compromise?
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
Second Amendment
Who gets reserved powers?
The states
What was the gathering called where all of the framer's of the Constitution got together to decide what would be in the Constitution?
What is the Three Fifths Compromise?
"Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons."
What does the government need to search your property?
Who gets enumerated powers?
The federal government
Which "plan" for the new Constitution pushed for states to have less power and for the central government to have more?
The Virginia Plan
One of the three reasons
What is one thing the Preamble to the Constitution promises?
Establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,
Which people related to the government do you never have to share your home with?
Soldiers
Who gets delegated powers?
the federal government
Who came up with the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
What is a strategy to build a great hook?
Middle of action, emotional connection, surprising statement, leave your reader with questions.
Article 1
Which right is missing from this list: speech, petition, assembly and press
Religion
Who gets concurrent powers?
What was the name of the rebellion in western Massachusetts that forced the founder to rethink how our government worked?
Shay's Rebellion
What two things do all body paragraphs needs after your topic sentence?
evidence and reasoning
The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
This list contains what types of power: Declare War, Make Treaties, Coin money
Delegated Power
Article 2
What kind of punishments aren't allowed in the bill of rights?
Cruel and Unusual
This list contains what types of powers: Tax, Establish courts, Borrow money
Concurrent Powers
In which article is the process for amending the Constitution described?
Article Five
Which amendment gives you a right to a speedy and public trial and allows you to call witnesses?
The sixth amendment
This list contains what types of powers: Create city/town governments, Conduct elections, Establish/regulate schools
reserved powers
What does Article Four of the Constitution describe?
Who gets the powers not listed in the Constitution?
The states.
This statement: "to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States" creates what kinds of powers?
Implied Powers
Where does the Constitution say that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?
Article 6
What is the power to take your property from you called?
Eminent Domain