Plans & Influences
This plan called for representation in government to be based on the population of a state
What is The Virginia Plan
The power of the government comes from the people through voting.
What is Popular Soveriegnty
This branch of government creates the laws
What is the Legislative Branch
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton belonged to this group
What is the Federalists
This amendment guaratees the right to no unreasonable searches or seizures
What is Amendment 4
This plan called for representation in government to be equal amongsts the states
What is The New Jersey Plan
The power of the government is shared between a national governement and state governments
What is Federalism
The power of the government is divided between three branches
What is Separation of Powers
This group believed in a strong national government
What is the Federalists
This amendment protects the rights of the accused, such as right to remain silent (due process)
What is amendment 5
This Plan created a bi-cameral legislature with one house based on population and the other house with equal representation
What is The Great Compromise
The power of the government is restricted by the Constitution
What is limited government
This branch of government enforces the laws
What is The Executive Branch
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Mason belong to this group
What is the Anti-Federalists
This amendment protects our freedom to worship the way we choose
What is amendment 1
This plan decided how slaves would be counted for representation and tax purposes
What is The 3/5 Compromise
The power of the government comes from the people, and the people elect representatives to govern for them.
What is Republicanism
Each branch of government has power over the other two branches to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful
What is Checks and Balances
This group feared a strong national government and would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
What is the Anti-Federalists
This amendment gives me the right to have a gun in my home for protection.
What is amendment 2
This document limited the power of the king in 1215
What is the Magna Carta
The rights of citizens are protected by the government
What is individual rights
This branch of government is in charge of interpreting the laws
What is The Judicial Branch
These 83 essays were written in support of the Constituion.
What is The Federalist Papers
This amendment protects me from excessive fines
What is amendment 8