People
Amendments
Articles of Confederation
Three Branches
Events
100

Would become the first president of the United States

George Washington

100

The right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

100

The Articles of Confederation were America's first....

National Government

100

The three branches of the government are?

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
100

The Articles of Confederation were a failure so Americans created what for our government as a result?

The U.S. Constitution

200
A federalist who rose from nothing to become one of the most influential politicians in America

Alexander Hamilton

200
Abolished slavery

13th amendment

200

According to the New Jersey plan, state representation would be...?

Equal / one vote per state
200

This branch consists of Congress (Senate & The House of Representatives)

Legislative Branch

200

The Northwest Territory includes what states? (Name all Six)

Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota)

300

JM is considered a founding father and a leader at the constitutional convention

James Madison

300

Prevents unreasonable search and seizure

fourth amendment

300

According to the Virginia plan, state representation would be based on ...?

State population

300

This branch has the ability to pardon federal offenders.

Executive Branch

300

Eminent Domain is...?

The ability of the government to take private property for public use.

400

Helped to create the New Jersey Plan.

William Patterson

400

Guarantees a trial by jury

6th amendment

400

Under the Articles of Confederation, states had the power to ...? (Name two powers)

Set Taxes, Enforce National Laws, Control the Western Lands

400

This branch has the ability to rule a law unconstitutional.

Judicial Branch

400

The Land Ordinance of 1785 did what?

Called for surveyors to stake out townships in the west

500
Quoted as saying ," This constitution is said to have beautiful features; but when i come to examine these features, sir, they appear to me horribly frightful.

Patrick Henry

500

Prevents excessive bail as well as cruel and unusual punishment

8th amendment

500

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to...? (pick two powers)

Wage War, Make Peace, Sign Treaties, Issue Money

500

Which branch can appoint federal judges to the supreme court?

Executive Branch

500

The Northwest Ordinance did what?

Described how the NW territory would be governed.