Before the Constitution
Contemporary Government Facts
Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100
The number of justices that currently sit on the Supreme Court
What is 9
100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100

Meeting held in 1787 where delegates from twelve states wrote the U.S. Constitution

What is the CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION?

200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200

The length of 1 term for a U.S. Representative 

What is 2 years

200

a legislature with two separate chambers

What is bicameral

200

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states or province

What is FEDERALISM?

200
resolved the issue of counting slaves into the population for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise
300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

Type of democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf

What is representativdemocracy

300

Form of democracy that emphasizes group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision-making.

What is PLURALIST DEMOCRACY?

300

Written by James Madison, this essay argues that a large republic would be the best way to control the danger of factions

What is FEDERALIST NO. 10?

300
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
What is the Connecticut "Great" Compromise
400

This person led an insurrection that caused creditors and other property owners to realize that the country needed a stronger central government

Who is Daniel Shays

400
Numbers of members in the U.S. House of Representatives
What is 435
400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400
voting rights, requirements, and eligibility were left to these governmental agents by the founders.
What are the states
400

Form of democracy based on the participation of individual citizens

What is PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY?

500

He said that self-preservation leads people to form a social contract

Who is John Locke

500

Institution where electors are chosen by the states and to elect the President

What is the Electoral College?

500

Amendment that points to the idea that any powers not given to the national government are reserved to the states

What is the TENTH AMENDMENT?

500

Known as the Father of the Constitution

who is JAMES MADISON?

500
Theory suggests that citizens give consent to be governed
Social Contract Theory
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