Constitutional Convention
What does the first amendment protect
Freedom of speech, religion, press, protest, and assembly
What is popular sovereignty
People have a say and rights that government must protect
What is a precedent
Something said or done that may be used as an example
This was the primary role of the executive branch.
Enforcing the law
Which country did we buy the Louisiana territory from
France
What does the second amendment protect
The right to bear arms (own a gun)
A belief in a strong federal government
Federalism
The belief that religion should not be in government is called what
Separation of Church and State
This was the primary role of the legislative branch.
Writing laws
This 1803 land deal doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase
The farmer rebellion in Massachusetts that highlighted the problems with the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
This system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This group supported a strong national government and ratification of the Constitution.
Federalists
This was the primary role of the Judicial branch.
Determining Laws
Which president finalized the purchase
Thomas Jefferson
This plan proposed representation in Congress based on population.
The Virginia Plan
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as this.
Bill of Rights
This group opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against these two dangers.
Political parties/ foreign alliances
Who or what expedition was sent to explore the Louisiana territory
Lewis and Clark
Discuss the faults in the Articles of Confederation
This principle divides government into three branches.
Separation of Powers
This act made it virtually impossible to immigrate to the U.S. in under John Adams
The Aliens and Sedition Acts
This was a key part of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan to stabilize the economy.
Formation of a national bank
Who ran in the election of 1800
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson