Articles of Confederation
This weakness of the AoC is the reason that the Federal Government had no money.
The power to tax
This document is the second constitution to the United States and it serves as the plan and rules for our government.
U.S. Constitution
People have the ultimate authority, and they express it by voting in elections.
Popular Sovereignty
People who argued in support of the Constitution and a strong central government
Federalists
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly and press.
First Amendment
The right to bear arms.
2nd Amendment
The Constitution was finally ratified after a ________ was added to it.
Bill of Rights
This weakness of the AoC made the United States defenseless against foreign and domestic threats.
No power to raise an army.
This plan for representative government was favored by large states and provided representation based on population for each state in Congress.
Virginia Plan
The idea that people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Republicanism
This group opposed the Constitution because it created a federal government that was too powerful and lacked a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that police need a warrant to search you.
Fourth Amendment
Prohibits soldiers being forced inside of your home.
3rd Amendment
This document inspired the United States to fix the problems that they had with Britain and correct them in the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
The reason that States were not on the same page financially was because there was not a _____________.
common currency
This agreement increased the political influence in the South and was used for counting slaves for congressional representation and taxation purposes.
Three-Fifths Compromise
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch.
Separation of Powers
This vocabulary word is a fancy word for "change"
Amend
Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
Eighth Amendment
Your right to a speedy criminal trial, impartial jury, lawyer and confronting witnesses.
6th Amendment
Voting, being informed about our government, and jury duty are all examples of...
Civic Duties
This event led Americans to believe that the United States needed a stronger federal government and a complete makeover to the Constitution.
Shays' Rebellion
New Jersey Plan
The idea that the government needs to follow the law and that the government's power is not unlimited.
Limited Government
In order for the Constitution to be passed all states needed to __________ it.
Hint: Fancy word for approval
Ratify
Any powers not given to the Federal Government by the Constitution are left to the States. The states' rights amendment.
Tenth Amendment
Your right to a speedy civil trial
7th Amendment
The grievance from the Declaration of Independence "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury..." was fixed by which constitutional amendment?
6th Amendment
This was an achievement in 1787 by the Articles of Confederation that created an orderly process of admitting new states to the Union.
Northwest Ordinance 1787
This agreement between large and small states combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan to create a bicameral legislature in Congress. The House of Representatives created representation based on population whereas the Senate was created to provide equal representation.
Great Compromise
The idea that each branch of government will have powers over other branches to assure that no one branch becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This group supported a strong state government
Anti-Federalists
Your right to due process, right to remain silent, cannot be charged with the same crime twice.
Fifth Amendment
You have the right to do anything that the constitution does not talk about.
You have the right to go to school, chew gum, and go to the movies.
Ninth Amendment
The idea that the Federal Government and the State Governments share powers with each other.
Federalism