The Convention
This large population state plan proposed representation based on population size.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Written by Pilgrims in 1620, this agreement established the idea of self-government and majority rule.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
The grievance of 'Taxation without representation' was addressed by all states having representation in this body.
What is Congress?
The concept that political power rests with the consent of the people, best reflected in the phrase 'We the People'.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This group argued that a strong central government would threaten states' rights and individual liberties.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
These are fundamental or natural rights guaranteed to people at birth, rather than granted by the government.
What are Unalienable Rights?
This small population state plan proposed equal representation among all states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
This 1215 document limited the King's power, resulting in the idea of constitutional limits to central government.
What is the Magna Carta?
The grievance regarding the Quartering Act forcing colonists to house troops was addressed by this Amendment.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
This principle refers to the distribution of power between a federal government and the states within a union.
What is Federalism?
This influential patriot said 'Give me Liberty or Give me Death' and refused to attend the Constitutional Convention.
Who is Patrick Henry?
This amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This agreement created a bicameral legislature with a House based on population and a Senate maintaining equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
This historic English document listed individual rights and became a direct model for the U.S. Bill of Rights.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
The grievance allowing homes to be searched without warrants was fixed by this Amendment.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This is the idea that elected representatives serve with the consent of the people.
What is Republicanism?
Known as the 'Father of the Constitution', he authored the first ten amendments as a compromise with Anti-Federalists.
Who is James Madison?
The 8th Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment as well as excessive amounts of this.
What is Bail?
Under this compromise, a portion of the enslaved population would be counted for representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
These essays supported the ratification of the Constitution, focusing on the need for a strong central government.
What are the Federalist Papers?
The grievance that the King had absolute power was addressed by giving Congress the power to do this to a Presidential veto.
What is Override?
The system created to ensure that no one branch of the government has too much power.
What are Checks and Balances?
He authored many Federalist Papers and argued in Federalist No. 84 that a Bill of Rights was not necessary.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The 5th Amendment protects citizens from this, meaning they cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
What is Double Jeopardy?
Southern delegates wanted escaped slaves returned, resulting in this specific clause being included in Article IV.
What is the Fugitive Slave Clause?
Introduced by the Magna Carta, this principle requires that public officials must obey laws to prevent abuse of power.
What is the Rule of Law?
The grievance of not having a trial by jury of peers was addressed by the 6th Amendment and this Amendment for civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
The idea that separate branches of government are vested with specific powers so no one branch becomes too powerful.
What is Separation of Powers?
This Anti-Federalist leader from Virginia believed governmental power needed restriction and served as a delegate.
Who is George Mason?
The 1st Amendment's guarantee of religious freedom sets up for this official separation.
What is the Separation of Church and State?