civics
Before the constitution was put in place, what did we use?
The articles of Confederation
In the articles of Confederation, who had all the power?
states
The great compromise.
What is treason?
The crime of betraying ones country by trying to overthrow its gov. or supporting its enemies.
in favor of the constitution and wanted the central government to have more power.
anti-federalist
were not in favor of the new constitution and felt it gave gov. too much power.
What does it mean to mitigate?
To make less severe or harsh.
A prisoner can or should be brought before the court.
What year was the US constitution officially ratified?
1788
What is a militia?
a group of citizens organized to perform military service who are not professional soldiers.
electoral college
In the US a body of electors that represents the voters of each state and elects the president.
3/5ths compromise
Each states population was calculated by adding its free population to a number that represented 3/5ths of its enslaved population.
What was the constitutional convention?
The group of people that met to rewrite the articles of confederation.
Under the articles of confederation, when did Congress control the American Army?
During wars with other countries.
Bill of rights
Ratified in 1791, this is the 1st 10 constitutional amendments.