Principles of the Constitution
Liberties and Freedoms that citizens possess and are protected by the constitution.
Individual Rights
This Virginia Plantation owner and former general was the first president of the United States of America.
George Washington
These 3 branches of Government were setup in the first 3 articles of the Constitution?
The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
Name at least 2 of the failures of the Articles of Confederation.
1) The National Government could not raise taxes
2) No national money
3) No national bank/debt
4) Only one branch of government
5) No way to enforce laws.
Why did the founding fathers gather for the Constitutional Convention?
To write a new Constitution/create a new government
Power is divided between the national government and state governments.
Federalism
This man was the 2nd President of the United States, he was famous for helping write the Declaration of Independence and was George Washington's Vice President.
John Adams
The Legislative Branch, Congress
What body created laws under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress
This faction at the convention wanted a stronger national government.
The Federalists
Each branch of government influences and limits the actions of the other branches. This prevents any one branch from dominating the other branches.
Checks and Balances
The Whiskey Rebellion
While he/she cannot make laws they are responsible for enforcing laws.
The President
This was an uprising in Massachusetts over state taxes and war debts which could not be resolved by the state or federal governments under the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's Rebellion
This famous American general was unanimously elected leader of the Convention.
George Washington
The powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution, to ensure that individuals' rights are protected, and government authority is not absolute.
Limited Government
Washington gave an historic speech when he left the presidency, arguing against political parties and foreign problems.
The Farewell Address
This group of lawyers doesn't make the law but they are the ultimate interpreters of the law and determine if a law is Constitutional.
The Supreme Court
What was the name of the document which was written to replace the Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution
This plan called for equal representation for all the states and favored the small states.
The New Jersey Plan
The idea that citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. It emphasizes the importance of elected officials serving the interests of the people.
Republicanism
This affair led to the Quasi War between France and the United States, in which the French demanded a bribe from three American ambassadors.
The XYZ Affair
List 3 of the powers of the Presidency.
1)Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
2) Chief Representative of the nation
3) Signs or Vetoes legislation
The Articles of Confederation was the constitution of the United States for ...... years.
8 years
This is the name of the compromise plan the Constitutional Convention ultimately adopted.
The Great Compromise/The Connecticut Plan