Bill Of Rights
The United States is not able to establish a single national religion because it would go against this ammendment
The First (the Establishment clause)
The Convention was held in this famous Pennsylvania city, that would serve as the first capital of the United States until it moved to Washington D.C. (Fly, Eagles, Fly)
What is Philidelphia
True or False?
States had less power than the National Government under the AOC.
False
The constitution is split into these three parts.
What are the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments.
This amendment makes sure that if you throw a punch in school you wont end up in the electric chair
The 8th amendment (cruel and unusual punishment)
This group of people refused to sign the constitution unless it had a Bill of Rights attached to it.
Who are the Anti-Federalists.
Under the AOC, how many votes did each state have in congress?
One vote each.
This future president of the United States was known as the "Father of the Constitution) for his efforts in creating it.
Who is James Madison?
The 6th (Right to Counsel and Confronting ones accuser)
This Plan, supported by the smaller states, would have had one house of congress that was made up of equally represented states.
What is the New Jersey Plan
True or False?
The National Government could collect taxes, control trade, and declare war under the AOC.
False. The National Government could not collect taxes or control trade, but they could declare war.
This idea, thought of by James Madison, makes sure that the three branches of government arent able to be too strong individually.
What is Checks and Balances, or Separation of Powers.
This amendment makes sure that cops have a warrant before they can take things from you.
Roger Sherman came up with this plan that united the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plans. What was the name of the plan?
Daily Double!!!
What was its defining feature?
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
Two different houses of Congress, one based on population and one based on equal representation.
This event in 1786 showed that the AOC had major issues that the states were not going to be able to solve themselves without a stronger central government.
What is Shay's Rebellion
These anonymously published essays were written to defend the concepts inside the Constitution.
DAILY DOUBLE
Who were the three authors?
The Federalist Papers
John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
This amendment gives all powers not granted to the federal government to the states.
The 10th (Reserved Rights)
This compromise solved the South's issue with how representation was being allotted to the states.
The 3/5ths Compromise.
This law passed in 1787 is seen to some as the only successful measure of the AOC, having provided a system for territories to become states.
What is the Northwest Ordinance. (Boo Ohio)
The first 3 articles of the Constitution cover the responsibilities of these:
The three branches of government