Lesson 1
Which was the first colony to organize as a state?
New Hampshire
Who did the delegates choose to lead the convention
George Washington.
What was the Preamble
Begins with “We the People of the United States … do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America''
Middle part states six purposes of government
Five Principles of Government
Popular sovereignty
Limited government and the rule of law
Separation of powers
checks and balances
Federalism
Supremacy Clause
Framers made the federal law the supreme law of the land
Legislature, Governor, Judges
What are Federalist
agreed with the constitution
The First Three Articles
Article I -Legislative Branch
Article II Executive Branch
Article III Judicial Branch
Popular sovereignty
What is people's right to rule?
Checks and balances
Way to keep any of the three branches from getting too powerful
What does every state have to make laws.
Legislature
What are anti Federalist
Didn't want the Constitution
What are the amendments
Additions to the constitution
Limited Government
Under the constitution the U.S. government is limited by Rule of Law
Who wrote the Great Compromise
Roger Sherman of Connecticut
What are the articles of confederation
First constitution.
key members of federalists
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay.
What are changes in the Constitution called
Amendments
Separation of powers
Three branches of government have different tasks
Who wrote the New jersey Plan
William Patterson
What did the ordinance of 1885 do.
Surveyed the land.
What was the three 3/5 Compromise
every five enslaved people in each state would count for representation in Congress
Who has the final authority in the constitution
Supreme court
Federalism
Describe the Constitution
Provides government