Congress
First Government
Events
Compromises
Amendments
100
What makes up Congress?
Senate and HoRs
100
Who was presiding officer over the Continental Congress?
George Washington
100
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
100
Which compromise determined that the government would have two houses, one based on population and the other equal?
Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise
100
Which Amendment gives the Freedom of Speech, Religion and Press?
1st Amendment
200
How many people are in the Senate?
100
200
What words means..."a government in
which citizens rule through their elected representatives."
Republic
200
When was the Constitution written?
1787
200
What is the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
200
Which amendment says you have the right to remain silent?
5th
300
How many people are in the HoRs?
435
300
What was the first form of political parties?
Federalist and Anti- Federalist
300
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
300
What plan favored large states and said the government should have two houses based on population?
Virginia Plan
300
Which Amendment gives the right to bear arms?
2nd
400
Which is considered the upper house?
Senate
400
What was the first form of Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
400
Who is the ' father of the Constitution"
James Madison
400
What plan favored small states and said that the government should contain one house with equal representation?
New Jersey Plan
400
Which amendment says no quartering soldiers?
3rd
500
Which house is considered the 'lower house'?
House of Representatives
500
Which party favored the Constitution?
Federalist
500
Which event did farmers rebel because they were in debt?
Shays Rebellion
500
What determined how slaves would count towards the population?
3/5ths Compromise
500
Which amendment says that powers not given in the Constitution belong to the states?
10th