Constitutional Convention & Compromises
These supporters wanted a strong central government.
Who were the Federalists?
The people must agree to follow the government.
What is consent of the governed?
This branch/article enforces laws and can veto bills.
What is the Executive Branch (Article II)?
This amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, and press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
There are this many total electoral votes.
What is 538?
These opponents feared corruption in a strong central government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists.
The government should limit its power to avoid interfering with life, liberty, and property.
What is protection of individual rights or limited government?
This branch has the power to impeach and remove officials.
What is Congress (House impeaches, Senate removes)?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
*Daily Double*
This many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency.
What is 270?
Three out of every five enslaved people counted toward state population in this compromise.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Each branch of government can stop others from abusing power.
What are checks and balances?
This branch/article interprets laws and can strike down unconstitutional acts.
What is the Judicial Branch (Article III)?
This amendment guarantees rights of the accused, including a fair and speedy trial
What is the 6th Amendment?
Nine out of thirteen states were required for this.
What is ratification of the Constitution?
This compromise gave us both a House and a Senate.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)?
The people’s right to govern themselves.
What is popular sovereignty?
This branch/article creates laws, controls the budget, and can declare war.
What is the Legislative Branch (Article I)?
*Daily Double*
This Amendment gives powers not given to the federal government to the states or people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Anti-Federalists demanded this addition before agreeing to ratify the Constitution.
What is a Bill of Rights?
This plan wanted representation based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Power is divided between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This process allows laws to be judged against the Constitution.
What is judicial review?
This amendment protects rights that are not listed in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights.
What is the 9th amendment?
Without compromise, ratification stalled at this number of states.
What is seven?