Vocabulary
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
Famous Peeps
Miscellaneous
100
-supporter of a strong national government and in favor of adopting the Constitution
Federalist
100
The first amendment in the Bill of Rights protects one's A. freedom of speech B. right to trial by jury C. right to bear firearms D. right against unfair search and seizure
A. The first amendment in the Bill of Rights protects one's freedom of speech.
100
What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
100
George Mason was a powerful Antifederalist. What state did he represent?
Virginia
100
The Bill of Rights guaranteed certain __________.
individual freedoms
200
-a person opposed to the new U.S. Constitution and its emphasis on a strong national government
Antifederalist
200
Why is the Bill of Rights so important?
It guarantees certain rights and personal freedoms to U.S. citizens.
200
What does it mean to 'ratify?'
-to ratify is to approve
200
Was Thomas Jefferson a Federalist or an Antifederalist?
Federalist - all the way!
200
When the first Congress under the Constitution met, one of its first acts was to
pass the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights.
300
-a word referring to national government
federal
300
The Ninth Amendment declares, "the rights of the people are not limited to those in the Constitution." What does this mean?
-more rights exist outside of the Constitution
300
In 1790, the Unites States Constitution became the _______?
supreme law of the land!
300
What three individuals led the Federalist fight for the U.S. Constitution?
John Jay James Madison Alexander Hamilton
300
One of the fears of the Antifederalists was that the Constitution did not protect citizen's rights. This was a valid point. What was done in order to solve this issue?
Federalists created the Bill of Rights, amendments added to the Constitution that protected the citizens' rights.
400
What is the Bill of Rights?
-the first ten amendments to the Constitution -guaranteed certain rights to U.S. citizens
400
What does the third amendment guarantee?
The third amendment guarantees citizens that they do not have to house soldiers in times of peace.
400
What were the Federalist Papers and what did they have to do with the Constitution?
1 - The Federalist Papers were a series of essays that explained the weaknesses of the Antifederalists arguments. 2 - The Federalist Papers urged people to support the Constitution.
400
Who wrote The Federalist Papers?
John Jay James Madison Alexander Hamilton
400
What is a republic?
-a government where the people elect represenatives
500
What does the suffix '-ist' mean?
a person who supports, believes, or specializes in something
500
What does the fifth amendment guarantee?
The fifth amendment guarantees the right to life, liberty, and property.
500
What were four fears Antifederalists had in reference to the Constitution?
1 - the Constitution would reduce the powers of the states 2 - the President may become King 3 - the federal government may pass laws that are not suitable for every state 4 - the Constitution did not protect important rights from the government
500
Who was Benjamin Rush? Why is he significant?
-a famous doctor and writer in PA -wrote articles in Philadelphia newspapers urging PA to ratify the Constitution; played a huge part in PA approving the document
500
Without the Bill of Rights, would the Constitution have been ratified?
No - only five colonies initially ratified it and it needed nine in order to become the law of the land. Only when the Bill of Rights was promised did the other colonies approve.
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