Key Dates
3 Branches of Government
Key People
Types of Gov/Gov Groups
Important Documents & Right
100
The Great Compromise was created. 
Why is 1787 a key date? 
100
Executive, legislative, and judicial.
What are the three branches of government?
100
Leader of federalist, establish a federal bank, a respected leader.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
100
Vesting legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies. 
What is Separation of Powers?
100
When a proposal must be made with a 2/3 majority vote to amend it. 
What is the Amendment Process?
200
1786, uprising against high taxes, succeeded in shutting down court system.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
200
The power to apply and enforce the laws passed by Congress.
What are the powers of the Executive branch?
200
Member of the Continental Congress, drafted the Constitution, contributed seven essays to The Federalist Papers, and served as president from 1809 to 1817.
Who is James Madison?
200
A strong central government vs a government run by it's citizens. 
What is Federalism vs. Republicanism?
200
The freedom of act, work, thoughts, and behavior through legal, regulatory, and societal standards. 
What are Individual Rights? 
300
Virginia becomes the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights? 
Why is 1791 a key date?
300
The power to write up and vote on laws.
What are the powers of the Legislative branch?
300

American Revolution leader, drafted the Bill Of Rights, Virginia planter and politician, and a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Who is George Mason? 
300
Governmental power is restricted by law, usually in a written Constitution. 
What is a Limited Government?
300
A plan was unsuccessfully proposed, providing one legislative house with equal representation for each state.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
400
1787, stating that the population of slaves would be counted as 3/5ths in total when distributing representatives and presidential electors and taxes. 
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
400
The power to interpret and apply laws for states. 
What are the powers of the Judicial branch?
400
American attorney, planter, lawyer during the time of the American Revolution, supported a break from Great Britain, and a famous quote of his is: "Give me liberty or give me death!" 
Who is Patrick Henry?
400
Anti opposed building a strong federal government and ratification of the Constitution in 1733 vs. those who wanted power to stay at state and local government. 
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
400
A plan drafted by James Madison 1787, for a bicameral legislative branch. 
What is the Virginia Plan?
500
85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in the 1780s to persuade voters to adopt the Constitution. 
What are the Federalist Papers?
500
Counterbalancing political powers so that it is not concentrated in the hands of specific individuals or groups.
What is Checks and Balances?
500

First chief justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1745-1829, was also known for negotiating peace treaties with Britain (Treaty Of Paris) and writing the Federalist Papers.

Who is John Jay?
500
Authority of a state and it's government is created and sustained by the consent of it's people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
500
Original Constitution of US, ratifies 1781, replaced by Constitution in 1789. 
What are the Articles of Confederation?
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