lesson 1
How many states were apart of the Articles of Confederation
13
who wrote most of the constitution
James Madison
what is democracy
Democracy means laws should be agreed on by the majority of people
The bill of rights added how many amendments to the constitution?
10
What people defended the Constitution?
Federalist
What are the articles of confederation?
First written document to establish U.S. government
What does the legislative branch do?
writes bills or laws
What is the great compromise?
A combination of the New Jersey and Virginia Plan
What is the second Amendment?
Right to bear arms and states to maintain militia
Which Amendment made slavery illegal
13
Why was the article of confederation important?
It was the first step in the process of writing the constitution
In the Virginia Plan members of the lower house were elected by voters. Who elected members of the upper house were chosen by…
lower house
What three branches are apart of checks and balances?
Legislative, judicial and executive
Which Amendment states “rights go beyond the constitution”?
9
Who had voting right until 1870
white males
Who were forcibly removed from the Northwest Territory ?
American Indians
What did the U.S. founders believe the government's purpose was?
to serve its people
Why were people against the Virginia Plan?
The Virginia plan favored large states with more people. States with a larger amount of people could then take control of the government
Why were the antifederalists against the Constitution?
They believe it limited the power to protect Americans freedom
What is the 10th Amendment?
Power not given to the government belongs to the people
Shays' rebellion convinced people of the need for a…
strong central government
How many delegates did the New Jersey plan have for each state?
1 delegate per state despite the amount of people
Why did Southern states agree to stop trading with other countries for enslaved Africans?
Southern states feared Congress would end slavery
What are the five freedoms in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, religions, assembly, press and petition
Federalists believed the Constitution would…
Federalists believed that the Constitution would unite the states and maintain order in the nation.