Miscellaneous
People
Principles
Leftovers
Bill of Rights
100
To make a change to the Constitution
What is amend?
100
This man is known as the father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
100
This principle states that the people of the source of power for the government. As a result, the Constitution begins with "We the people..."
What is Popular Sovereignty?
100
The Constitution replaced this first constitution of the United States. This document needed to be replaced because it was weak.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
This amendment protects us from unwarranted searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
200
This means to approve an amendment to the Constitution
What is ratify?
200
This group of people wanted to ratify the Constitution
What are federalists?
200
The government is separated into three branches - the Legislative Branch which makes the law, the Executive Branch which enforces the law and the Judicial Branch which interprets the law.
What is Separation of Powers?
200
This principle of the Constitution is reflected in the Bill of Rights. Individual liberties and privileges must be protected.
What are Individual Rights?
200
Our property cannot be taken away without compensation and we do not have to testify against ourselves (self-incrimination). This amendment also bans double jeopardy
What is the Fifth Amendment?
300
This compromise put together the Virginia and New Jersey Plans. It created a two-house (bicameral) legislature. The lower house, the House of Representatives, would be based on population of each state. The upper house, the Senate, would have equal representation for each state.
What is the Great Compromise?
300
This group of people were against the ratification of the Constitution
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
300
Both the national government and the state governments have to share power.
What is Federalism?
300
In this principle, the people choose their representatives/government by voting.
What is Republicanism?
300
The right to bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment?
400
This compromise in the Constitution would determine how slaves would be counted for taxation and representation.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
400
This man was a leader of the Federalists. He would support the ratification of the Constitution and believed in a strong central government. He would later become the Secretary of the Treasury and wanted to expand the powers of the national government.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
400
This principle limits the power of the three branches. Each branch has powers that limit or check the other branches and keeps power balances between each branch.
What is Checks and Balances?
400
The right to a speedy and public trial, a trial by jury, the right to a lawyer, the right to have witnesses in favor of your case.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
400
There are more rights than are listed in the Constitution.
What is the Ninth Amendment?
500
This series of essays was written in support of the Constitution. They were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
What are the Federalist Papers?
500
This Anti-Federalist was very opposed to the Constitution's ratification. He was from Virginia and gained notoriety during the American Revolution. He is remembered for his speech "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
All people, even those who work for the government, are limited by what is in the Constitution.
What is Limited Government?
500
____________ of Congress are needed to propose an amendment to the Constitution. _____________ of the states are needed to ratify an amendment to the Constitution
What is 2/3 and 3/4?
500
The freedom of religion, speech, and press. The right to petition and to assemble.
What is the First Amendment?
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