Key Terms
What is the meaning of supremacy clause?
If federal and state laws conflict, federal laws always take precedence
What did the Antifederalists find that the Constitution lacked?
What is Bill of Rights (individual rights)
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
What is First Amendment.
What document, written in 1776, declared the colonies' independence from Britain?
What is The Declaration of Independence.
Why did the Hamilton, Jay, and Madison write the Federalists papers?
What is in the defense of the New Constitution
What does federalism mean?
the government's power divided between national, state & local (the triangle)
Which Founding Father was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
What is Thomas Jefferson.
The right to keep and bear arms is protected by which amendment?
What is Second Amendment.
Which document, signed in 1781, served as the first constitution of the United States?
What is The Articles of Confederation.
What is implied powers (not specifically stated)
Which idea does the phrase "promote the general welfare" reflect?
What is the government's responsibility to ensure the well-being of its citizens.
Who is credited with writing many of the Federalist Papers alongside Alexander Hamilton and John Jay?
What is James Madison.
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
What is Eight Amendment.
According to the 3/5 compromise, 3/5's of the state's population would ...
Which event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution due to the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
What is Shays' Rebellion.
What are powers shared by the state government and the federal government called?
What is concurrent powers
Who wanted a strong national government?
What are the Federalists
Which amendment gives citizens the right to a speedy and public trial?
What is The Sixth Amendment.
Why was the Great Compromise acceptable to the smaller states?
What is States would be equally represented?
The idea that the government should be restricted in what it can do?
What is Limited Government
What is Bicameral Legislature (two house congress)
Who wanted a weaker national government that would not threaten states' rights?
What are Antifederalists
Which amendment reserves rights for the states?
What is The 10th Amendment.
Why did the larger states favor the Virginia plan?
What is representation based on population
Which event in 1787 led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution after the failure of the Articles of Confederation to effectively govern the country?
What is The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.