Preamble & Principles
This is the opening statement of the Constitution that explains its purpose.
What is the Preamble?
He is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Who is James Madison?
Article I of the Constitution establishes this branch of government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The first amendment guarantees freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and this.
What is petition?
What was the rebellion that led to the constitutional convention?
Shay's Rebellion
This principle divides government power among three branches.
What is separation of powers?
He came up with what we know as the Great Compromise today.
Who is Roger Sherman?
Article II establishes this branch, which enforces the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to keep and do this
What is bear arms?
The first government of the U.S., which proved too weak, was called this.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This principle allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
He was a famous patriot and founding father who helped write the Declaration of Independence and later pushed for the Bill of Rights.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Article III establishes this branch, which interprets the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
In 1787, delegates met in this city to create the Constitution.
What is Philadelphia?
The idea that the federal government shares power with state governments is called this.
What is federalism?
Who was the president of the constitutional convention?
Who is George Washington?
These are the first seven sections of the Constitution, which explain the structure of government.
What are the Articles?
The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to remain silent and protects against this.
What is self-incrimination?
These were arguments against the Constitution, claiming it gave too much power to the national government.
What are Anti-Federalist arguments?
The Constitution guarantees that the government cannot take away your basic rights, known as this type of government protection.
What is the protection of individual liberties?
This group of men were supporters of the Constitution who wrote essays defending it, later called The Federalist Papers.
Who are Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay?
Article V describes this process, which is how the Constitution can be changed.
What is the amendment process?
The Sixth Amendment gives people the right to a speedy trial and this type of legal assistance.
What is an attorney or legal counsel?
The compromise that created a two-house legislature, satisfying both small and large states, was called this.
What is the Great Compromise?