Bill of Rights
The right to be protected from unreasonable search and seizures.
The 4th Amendment
What type of states favored the Virginia Plan?
Who wanted a stronger national government?
Federalist
This group at the Constitutional Convention believed the new Constitution would make the government too powerful and take away the rights of citizens and states.
Anti-Federalist
First domestic problem of George Washington. Caused by a tax on Whiskey and was the first major challenge to the domestic authority of the new Constitution.
Right to bear arms
Second amendment
Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation
Three-Fifths Compromise
Who believed a federal leader would be like having another King
Anti-Federalist
Major Federalist leader who leader comes up with the idea for the National Bank.
Alexander Hamilton
Last message of George Washington to the nation. Warned against FOREIGN alliances and POLITICAL PARTIES at home.
Washington's Farewell Address
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
The Senate is based on this plan, which gives each state EQUAL representation in the Senate.
New Jersey Plan
Name the two major figures who were Anti-Federalists
Patrick Henry and George Mason
Federalists argued that this new document had to be ratified (approved) to make the country stronger, more stable, and united.
The Constitution
These developed during Washington's presidency over disagreements of the power of the federal government and the national bank.
Political Parties
Anti-federalists at the Constitutional Convention demanded this be added to the Constitution to protect individual rights.
The Bill of Rights
"Large state" proposal for the new constitution, calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress. The plan favored larger states.
Virginia Plan
This weakness was represented by using our middle finger. Was the weakness Shay's rebellion exposed.
Quarrels between the states
Who argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution and supported the creation of a strong national government
Federalist
Alexander Hamilton came up with this idea as a way to pay off the debt from the Revolution and improve the US economy.
The National Bank
This is the idea the the country will be divided between the national (federal)government and the individual state governments.
Federalism
Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention to reform Congress. Combined the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan.
The Great Compromise
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
During the presidency of George Washington the Anti-Federalists changed their name to this, less negative sounding name.
The Democratic-Republicans
Fill in the blank: This president believed the best way to deal with foreign nations was to remain ____________
Neutral