Key Terms
Key People, Events, & Ideas
The Constitutional Convention
Constitution Comprehension
Critical Thinking
100
To give formal approval.
What is ratify.
100
Division of governmental authority between the national and state governments.
What is federalism.
100
The state that refused to send any delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
What is Rhode Island.
100
According to Thomas Jefferson, the establishment clause created a "wall of separation" between ________.
What is church and state.
100
The cases of Gideon v. Wainwright and Mapp v. Ohio were similar in that both dealt with the rights of this group of people.
What is the accused.
200
The president can check the power of Congress by rejecting a bill; in other words, he can _____ a bill passed by both houses.
What is veto.
200
This case held that every accused person had the right to be represented by a lawyer.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright.
200
The Constitutional Convention took place in this city.
What is Philadelphia.
200
The 1954 decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka marked the beginning of the modern civil rights movement because it __________.
What is made illegal the use of "seperate but equal" facilities in public education.
200
The history of British involvement with the American colonies influenced this group of people in speaking out against a powerful national government.
Who are the Antifederalists.
300
When legal proceedings are carried out according to established rules and principles.
What is due process.
300
English political philosopher who developed the "contract theory" of government.
What is John Locke.
300
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention, according to the Congress of the Confederation was to _______.
What is revise the Articles of Confederation.
300
Federalism limits the power of these two governments.
What is national and state governments.
300
A constitutional challenge to the death penalty probably would be based on this amendment.
What is the 8th Amendment.
400
Deciding whether government's laws and actions are constitutional.
What is judicial review.
400
Author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
400
One of the most striking characteristics of the Framers of the Constitution was their ____.
What is youth.
400
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review was defined in this case.
What is Marbury v. Madison.
400
The Articles of Confederation set up a weak national government because _______.
What is most Americans feared that a strong national government might abuse them.
500
Realizing that someday the Constitution would need to be changed or corrected, the Framers provided a formal way to _____ it.
What is amend.
500
The first American constitution.
What is The Articles of Confederation.
500
The number of years that passed between the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the writing of the Constitution was approximately ______.
What is eleven.
500
The Louisiana Purchase increased this president's power.
Who is President Jefferson.
500
Explain what Woodrow Wilson meant when he called the Supreme Court "a constitutional convention in continuous session."
What is the Court is always redefining the general words of the Constitution.
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