People
This man is often called the Father of the Constitution. He was a president of the United States and the man behind the Virginia Plan.
James Madison
This congressional institution's size is determined by the population of the area they represent.
House of Representatives.
This was the first Constitution of the United States.
The Articles Of Confederation.
Article I _____ branch
Article II _____ branch
Article III _____ branch
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Right to bear arms.
2nd Amendment
This man wrote the Deceleration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Members of this government institution are appointed for life.
Judicial branch
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
No judicial branch, no executive branch, no power to enforce laws, no power to tax, no single currency, 9 of 13 states required to pass a law, 13 of 13 states to amend, etc.
According to Article I, the legislative branch of government may not pass laws which would make an act illegal after it was committed. This type of law is called...
Ex post facto
This amendment allows the people to peacefully assemble.
1st Amendment
This farmer started a rebellion against Massachusetts government to prevent foreclosure on his (and others) debt-ridden lands. The rebellion ultimately showed the need for a stronger central government.
Who was Daniel Shays?
This institution was created to elect the president.
Electoral College.
This French philosopher influenced the framers of the United States Constitution. The philosopher believed in a separation of powers between 3 branches of government.
Montesquieu
This is a court order to a person or agency holding someone in custody (such as a warden) to deliver the imprisoned individual to the court issuing the order and to show a valid reason for that person's detention.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in peacetime.
3rd Amendment
James Madison, John Jay, and this man wrote the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton
This institution approves/denies treaties proposed by the president.
Senate.
This constitutional principle contains the idea that governmental power is derived from the consent of the governed. We illustrate this principle by voting.
Popular sovereignty
These are the three natural rights according to Thomas Jefferson.
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Amendment that contains the takings clause.
5th Amendment
This man stated that man's natural rights include life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
This institution is where all taxing and spending (appropriations) must originate.
House of Representatives
This is the main check that our President has over the judicial branch in our system of checks and balances.
Name one provision of the Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise that was hammered out at the Constitutional Convention.
2. Congress will not tax exports
3. Congress will not interfere with the international slave trade until 1808
Amendment that eliminated the poll tax.
24th Amendment