Articles of Confederation
This was the first form of government in the United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
This amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
He served as the president of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington?
This group supported the new Constitution and a strong central government.
Who were the Federalists?
Congress lacked this important power, leading to major financial problems.
What is the power to tax?
He presided over the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington?
This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Ambassador to France during the Constitutional Convention, so he did not attend.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This group feared the Constitution gave too much power to the national government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This rebellion showed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
Known as the “Father of the Constitution,” he took detailed notes at the Convention
Who is James Madison?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Ambassador to Great Britain and future 2nd president who missed the Convention.
Who is John Adams?
These 85 essays were written to support ratification of the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers?
Any amendment to the Articles required this level of agreement.
What is all 13 states?
This state refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
What is Rhode Island?
The right to a speedy and public trial is guaranteed by this amendment.
What is the 6th Amendment?
He helped write the Articles of Confederation and served in the Continental Congress.
Who is John Dickinson?
Anti-Federalists insisted that this be added to protect individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Under the Articles, Congress had this type of legislature.
What is unicameral?
This earlier meeting with only five states led to the call for the Constitutional Convention.
What is the Annapolis Convention?
This amendment says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
He wrote many of the Federalist Papers along with Madison and Jay.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Name two famous Federalists.
Who are George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, or Benjamin Franklin?
(Any two)