Constitution 1
The name given to the first ten original amendments to the US Constitution that protect individual freedoms
What is Bill of Rights
decided how many representatives large and small states would send to the bicameral congress
What is the 3/5 compromise?
freedom from cruel or unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment?
process for adding new states
what is the Northwest Ordinance?
Opening statement of the Constitution that sets its purpose
What is the preamble?
1786 revolt in Massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army
What is Shay's rebellion?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What are unalienable rights?
This amendment are rights not given to the federal government are given to the states
What is the tenth amendment?
Essays written in support of the ratification process
What are the Federalist papers?
The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
What is popular sovereignty?
The first government. It was weak because feared abuse of power, No executive
What is the Articles of Confederation?
first amendment
what is freedom of rapps?
This court case established judicial review which gave the Supreme Court power to deciare laws unconstitutional
What is Marbury v Madison?
Federalists known as the Father of the Constitution?
What is James Madison
Requires 2/3 vote of both houses and majority vote of 3/4 states
What is process for amendment?
These people supported the Constitution, wanted a strong central government believed it created a more stable Union, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
What is the Federalists?
no unreasonable search and seizure?
What is the fourth amendment?
Court case established federal rule over interstate trade
What is Gibbons v Ogden
Freedoms granted to people and protected by the government
What is the Bill of rights?
individual rights listed in the Constitution that are the result of colonial grievances
What is the Bill of Rights?
Each branch of government has some power over the other two branches, helps to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
What is Checks and balances?
right to trial by jury
what is the 6th amendment?
These people were against Constitution until Bill of rights was added, included Patrick Henry and George Mason
What are the anti federalists?
agreement between the states that created two houses of Congress based on population and equal representation
What is the Great Compromise?
Citizens elect representatives to make and enforce laws
What is republicanism?