Articles of Confederation
This was America's first national government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city of brotherly love.
What is Philadelphia?
This principle means the people hold the power.
What is popular sovereignty?
This group supported the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
This amendment protects freedom of speech.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Under the Articles Congress lacked this important power.
What is the power to tax?
This man is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
This group feared a strong national government.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
This principle prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
This series of essays argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This amendment protects the rights of the accused.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This law set rules for admitting new states to the Union.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This compromise addressed how enslaved people would be counted.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This principle limits the government to the powers given by the Constitution.
What is limited government?
This was the main demand of the Anti-Federalists.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This amendment guarantees a fair and speedy trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
The Articles failed because this level of government held most of the power.
What are the states?
This issue caused some delegates to walk out of the convention.
What is slavery or representation?
This principle protects freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights.
What are individual rights?
This famous leader supported ratification and wrote a majority of the essays promoting the Constitution.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This amendment reserves the powers not mentioned in the constitution to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?