Constitutional Convention
Meeting held to discuss a new U.S. Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Deals with people hold the power in government.
Popular Sovereignty
Which group of delegates wanted to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
Federalists
Who were Anti-Federalists?
People who were against the ratification of the Constitution
Deals with Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech
1st Amendment
Document that replaced the Articles of Confederation; written in 1787
U.S. Constitution
Deals with government's power being split in 3 branches
Separation of Power
85 essays written to defend the U.S. Constitution
Which government did the Anti-Federalists want to give more power to?
State Government
Forbids citizens from quartering soldiers
3rd Amendment
Legislature that has TWO houses, for example: the Senate and the House of Representatives
Bicameral Legislature
People have rights the government cannot take away.
Individual Rights
Authors of the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
Name 3 Anti-Federalists.
Patrick Henry, John Hancock, George Mason, or Samuel Adams
Requires law enforcement to present a warrant or probable cause before searching of property
4th Amendment
Agreement that stated 3 of every 5 slaves will be counted for representation and taxation purposes.
Three-Fifths Compromise
People elect representatives to run the government
Republicanism
Which government did Federalists want to give more power to?
Central Government
What did Anti-Federalists want to include in the Constitution?
Bill of Rights/Individual Rights
Which amendment states that powers that are not given to the federal government are reserved for the states and people?
10th Amendment
Great Compromise
National, State, and Local Governments share power
Federalism
Which argument would a Federalist make to support the ratification of the Constitution?
A strong central government is needed
Why did the Anti-Federalists want the Bill of Rights to be listed in the Constitution?
To protect people's individual rights
Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment