Articles of Confederation
This was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation.
What was to unite the colonies under one central government?
This man is considered the "Father of the Constitution" because his ideas about democratic government influenced the writing of the Constitution.
Who was James Madison?
The Bill of Rights addresses the following list of grievances from this historical document.
"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury..."
"For suspending our own Legislatures..."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This created a government with a two house legislature that gave a lower house based on population and an upper house of 2 representatives per state. It created a plan that fairly represented all states.
What is the Great Compromise?
Citizens who fulfill this civic responsiblity protect the rights of someone accused of a crime.
What is jury duty?
These freedoms were guaranteed in many state constitutions.
What is trial by jury and freedom of religion?
These people did not approve of the Constitution due to the larger federal government and less control of the states.
Citizens electing their representatives and those representatives voting according to their judgement but remaining open to the opinions of their constituents is an example of the principle in government.
What is republicanism?
This key compromise gave the southern states more representation in Congress.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Americans who are involved in protests are exercising this right protected in the Bill of Rights.
What is the right to assemble peacefully?
This is a period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises.
What is depression?
These publications written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay explained how the Constitution would protect states' rights and generated support for ratifying the Constitution.
What were the Federalist Papers?
These two aspects of the U.S. Constitution, regularly held elections and the right of habeus corpus, was inspired by this historic document.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
This group gained greater political rights when amendments were added to the Constitution.
Who were African Americans?
The Founding Fathers believed that our country depended on this principle that citizens would put the welfare of others above their own individual needs and interests.
What is civic virtue?
Limitations on the central government led to an economic downturn and a call to rewrite this governing plan.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This plan for the Constitution called for a Judicial branch chosen by the executive branch, a three branch government with elected representatives. It was favored by small population states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
By allowing the people to choose their representatives, the Constitution reflects this principle of government.
What is popular sovereignty?
This clause can allow Congress to stretch its powers according to the changing needs of the nation. It can be interpreted strictly or loosely.
What is the elastic clause?
In the following quote, Chief Justice Marshall states that the role of this branch of government is to decide how laws are applied on a case-by-case basis.
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret that rule."
What is the Judicial Branch of government?
“Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.”
This part of the government's rights was limited by this statement in the Articles of Confederation.
What is Congress or the Central Government government?
This plan for the Constitution called for one chief executive chosen by the Legislature, three branches of government, and elected representatives. It was favored by states with large populations.
What is the Virginia Plan?
This man stated that everyone, regardless of position or wealth had the right to life, liberty, and property. In addition, the people can change the rulers or government when they do not protect those rights.
Who is John Locke?
"The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight..."
What is preventing Congress from restricting importation of slaves until 1808?
This created the situtation where Donald Trump received fewer votes nationally, but was elected President in the 2016 Presidential Election.
What is the Electoral College?