Group that supported ratification of the constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
100
Number of votes given to each state.
What is one?
100
Powers only given to the national government.
What are delegated powers?
100
Original goal of the founding fathers during the Constitutional convention.
What is amend the A of C?
100
Group that did not support the ratification of the Constitution.
Who is the Antifederalists?
200
Idea that the people give the government the consent to rule.
What is republicanism?
200
US major financial issue under A of C.
What is debt?
200
Powers given only to state governments.
What are reserved powers?
200
Branch that enforces the law.
What is Executive Branch?
200
Amendment that protects individuals rights to bear arms.
What is Second Amendment?
300
Conflict led by Revolutionary War veterans that forced the founding fathers to change the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
300
Reason why national gov. could not solve financial issues.
What is states did not allow to impose tariffs?
300
Two powers shared by national and state govs under Constitution.
What are collect taxes, establish courts, regulate interstate commerce, regulate banks, borrow money, provide for the general welfare, and punish criminals?
300
Branch that interprets the laws.
What is Judicial Branch?
300
Amendment that protects individuals' right to criticize the government.
What is First Amendment?
400
Group of politicians who directly vote for the President of the United States.
Who is the electoral college?
400
Major fear of the founding fathers under the A of C.
What is creating another Britain/monarchy?
400
Two powers given to national gov.
What are maintain military, declare war, establish postal system, set money standards, and protect copyrights and patents?
400
Number of electoral votes needed to become president.
What is 270?
400
Amendment that protects right of criminals.
What is Ninth Amendment?
500
Law that split lands into townships divided into 36 sections.
What is the Land Ordinance of 1785?
500
Two of the powers given to national gov. under A of C.
What are declare war, make peace, sign treaties, borrow money, set money standards, or deal with Native Americans?
500
Two powers given to states under constitution.
What are establish local govs, set up schools, regulate state commerce, make regulations for marriage, and establish and regulate corporations?
500
One way executive branch checks legislative branch.
What are propose laws, veto laws, call special sessions of Congress, make appointments to fed. posts, and negotiate peace treaties?
500
Amendment that protects individuals rights to quarter soldiers.