Amendments
In the Bill of Rights, the 2nd Amendment gives people the right to what?
Bear Arms
This man was the 1st President of the United States.
George Washington
This was an agreement across the 13 colonies that created our first form of government.
Articles of Confederation
Some states didn't want the Constitution until this was added.
Bill of Rights
Prices rising very quickly is what?
Inflation
In the Bill of Rights, the 1st Amendment protects the rights of _______, ________, and ________.
Name 2 of them.
Religion, Speech, Press
This was the 4th President of the United States. He was also the delegate from Virginia.
James Madison
Once ratified, this became our brand new government.
The Constitution
This branch of government includes the president.
Executive Branch
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia, PA
In the Bill of Rights, the 5th Amendment protects citizens from what?
Self-Incrimination
This man led a rebellion of farmers against the court system.
Daniel Shays
This is known as the compromise that created the Constitution.
The Great Cmpromise
This is the type of government that chooses representatives to represent the people.
Republic
These people believe in a strong Federal Government.
Federalists
In the Bill of Rights, the 3rd Amendment protects citizens from having to what?
Quarter Soldiers
This was the delegate from New York. He was also an avid Federalist.
Alexander Hamilton
A big question was about slaves and how they would fit into population.
What did they decide on?
This branch of government includes the court systems.
Judicial Branch
Every branch of government has this power, although it is primarily a power of the President.
Veto
In the Bill of Rights, the 4th Amendment protects citizens from what?
Unlawful Search and Seizure
This man was the delegate from Connecticut. He was also the first person to suggest a two house legislative branch.
Roger Sherman
The Legislative Branch holds two houses. Name both of them.
House of Representatives and the Senate
This system made sure no branch of government could be more powerful than the others.
Checks and Balances
This is known as the first part of the Constitution.
The Preamble