The Constitution
Popular Sovereignty is when this group has the power.
Who are the people?
There are this many Amendments.
What are 10?
You do not have to quarter any soldiers without permission is the law under this amendment.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
There are this many branches of government.
What is 3?
How did Washington handle the Whiskey Rebellion?
He led an army/militia to crush it.
When the power is shared by the state and national government, it's called this.
What is Federalism?
The 1st Amendment says this.
What is Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to petition?
Can't be forced to testify against yourself is which Amendment.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This branch has the power to veto laws.
What is Executive?
What was President Washington's position on the French Revolution?
He remained neutral - (Neutrality Proclamation of 1793.)
He is considered the Father of the Constitution because he wrote most of it.
James Madison
Right to bear arms is from which amendment?
What is the 2nd?
The 7th Amendment says this.
Everyone has a right to a jury in a civil trial.
The Legislative branch has this power.
What is they have the power to override presidential vetoes?
Why was Washington facing so much pressure as president?
He was the first president and the county faced numerous problems.
This plan based representation in Congress on each state’s population and was favored by large states because it gave them more power.
What is the Virginia Plan?
This Amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th?
All power the government does not have is reserved to the states or people is this amendment.
What is the 10th Amendment.
This branch of government has the power to handle disputes (arguments) between states.
Judicial Branch
Name two precedents set by Washington.
Serve two terms as president.
Set up a presidential cabinet.
This plan was supported by Southern states because it counted enslaved men & women as 3/5 of a person for state population.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
The police cannot search your home without probable cause is this Amendment.
What is the 4th?
The 6th Amendment states this.
What is everyone has a right to a speedy trial?
What court has the power to strike down laws that are unconstitutional?
What is the Supreme Court.
What advice did Washington give in his final address?
To remain as neutral as possible.