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The Father of the Constitution

James Madison

100

1st document to limit the govt. or (kings's) power by guaranteeing trial by jury and due process

Magna Carta

100

People have authority over the government, 1st (3) words of the Constitution "We the People..."

Popular Sovereignty

100
Exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation of no military and no taxes and a need for a stronger natl govt

Shays's Rebellion

100

Protects (RAPPS) religion, assembly, petition the govt, freedom of the press, and speech

1st Amendment

200

Leader of the Federalist Political Party

Alexander Hamilton

200

The U.S. 1st Government and Constitution; failed due to state govt's being too strong and Natl govt being too weak

Articles of Confederation

200
Reserved for the states, natl and state govt sharing power, protected by the 10th amendment

Federalism

200

Plan of the Great Compromise favoring large populated states based a state's population

Virginia Plan

200

Reserved for the states, Federalism

10th Amendment

300

Leader of the Anti-Federalist Political Party

Thomas Jefferson

300

Law of the land in the U.S., balances govt. power with individual rights, 1st three words are "We the People..."

Constitution

300

Feared too much power in any (1) branch

Separation of Powers

300

An effect of the Virginia Plan, benefitting Southern states, counting a portion of the slave population that represents a states total population

3/5th's compromise

300

Right of the accused that protects against self incrimination (right to remain silent)

5th Amendment

400

Political Party that wanted a stronger national government to protect the country

Federalist

400

Protects individual liberties that were amended to the Constitution in 1791 and are the 1st 10 amendments

Bill of Rights

400

Each branch can limit the other branches

Checks and Balances

400

Plan of the Great Compromise favoring small populated states, based on equality

New Jersey Plan

400

Right of the accused that protects against unreasonable search and seizure

4th Amendment

500

Political Party that felt the Constitution threatened individual rights and wanted individual rights protected

Anti-Federalists
500

(3) Colonial Legislatures that established a representative government in the U.S.

-House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

500

Requires 2/3rd's of Congress and 3/4th's of State Legislatures to change the Constitution

Amending Process

500
Resolved state representation in Congress through a bicameral legislature one house based on a states population and one house based on equality

Great Compromise

500

Right of the Accused that guarantees informed of charges, an attorney, speedy trial, and fair and impartial jury

6th Amendment