Writing the Constitution 1
At the Constitutional Convention, what plan included a proposal for separation of powers?
What is the Virginia Plan
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion
What is Assembly
The majority of The Federalist Papers were written by
Who is Alexander Hamilton
Which amendment guarantees right to a speedy trial?
What is the 6th Amendment
Federalist : __________ :: Anti Federalists : __________.
What is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists finally agreed on the Constitution after the inclusion of which of the following
What is the Bill of Rights
List of characteristics of the Articles of Confederation?
No chief executive
No national courts
Congress has the power to declare war
Congress has the power to make treaties
Laws need approval of states
The Founding Fathers chose to ensure against a ruler with absolute authority by
What is Separation of Powers
Which law passed under the Articles of Confederation allowed for the creation of new states
What is the Northwest Ordinance
Constitutional Convention account for the practice of slavery when calculating representation in Congress
What is the 3/5 Compromise
Articles of Confederation gave the most power to what?
What are the State Governments
Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically addressed the colonists’ grievance
What is illegal search and seizure
Powers are divided between the national government and the states' governments
What is Federalism
Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
What is NO Quartering soldiers
Which of the following resulted in a bicameral legislature?
What is the Great Compromise
During which era did the publication of The Federalist Papers take place?
What is the Constitutional Era
James Madison was to the Federalists as ______ was to the Anti-Federalists
Who is Patrick Henry
Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?
What is a government too weak to manage relations among the states
What form of government was developed by the Constitution?
What is a republic
The following was the result of the Great Compromise
What is a bicameral legislature
People Vote is what principle of Government?
What is Popular Sovereignty
What Constitutional Principle insured no one part of the Government would be to Powerful?
What is Checks and Balances
What FLIP RoC protects rights of life, liberty and property?
What is Individual Rights (Bill of Rights)
What constitutional principle states no one is above the law?
What is Limited Government
To affect a change to the Constitution a proposal by ____ of the Senate and House of Representatives must occur
What is 2/3 of both houses.