Issues Discussed at Constitutional Convention
Representation based on state population
Virginia Plan
What was added on to the constitution after it was created, and protects individual liberties?
Bill of Rights
What were the first two political parties?
Branch that makes the laws
Legislative
What document was the rough draft of the constitution? (Hint: its also called AoC)
Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan
How many amendments were initially in the Bill of Rights?
10
Who led the Democratic-Republicans and the Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
Executive
What event exposed the weaknesses of the AoC?
Shays Rebellion
The House of Representatives would be based on the population size, the Senate would have equal Senators from each state
Great Compromise
Which amendment calls for a 'right to 'bear arms'
2nd Amendment
This political party supported the constitution as it was written
Federalists
Branch that interprets the laws
Judicial
What convention was held to discuss the weaknesses of the AoC?
Constitutional Convention
Compromise concerning enslaved population being counted in states population
3/5th Compromise
Which amendment protects free speech, freedom to religion, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble and protest peacefully?
1st Amendment
The political party that did not support the constitution without the Bill of Rights
Democratic-Republicans (Anti-Federalists)
What does the phrase "checks and balances" mean?
Making sure that no branch of government becomes more power than another. Power of all branches is equal.
Where was the constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
Allowed Congress the power to regulate trade, but it could not regulate slave trade for 20 years.
Commerce Compromise
Which political party would not ratify the constitution without the Bill of Rights?
Democratic-Republicans (Anti-Federalists)
Who supported the creation of the national bank? (Hint: he was the first secretary of Treasury)
Alexander Hamilton
Who is in the executive branch?
President, Vice-President, Cabinet
Weaknesses of the U.S Government Under the Articles of Confederation (Hint: there are 3)
Lacked power to regulate trade
Lacked power to enforce laws
Lacked power to levy taxes