People
leader of the Convention and the first President
George Washington
changes to the Constitution / to change
amendments / amend
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
1st amendment
each branch of government has some power over the other two branches
checks and balances
law establishing procedures for admitting new states to the United States
Northwest Ordinance
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
to reject
veto
right to a speedy trial by jury
6th amendment
personal liberties and privileges (Bill of Rights)
Individual Rights
agreement that decided how many representatives large and small states would send to Congress
Great Compromise
Federalist who was selected to be in charge of the country's finances in the first Cabinet
Alexander Hamilton
having two houses in the legislature
bi-cameral
no unreasonable search or seizure
4th amendment
people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives
Republicanism
event that proved the AOC was weak; federal government could not send troops
Shay's Rebellion
"smelled a rat in Philadelphia"
"give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
a wrong or complaint
grievance
freedom from cruel or unusual punishment
8th amendment
government ruled by the people ; comes from the people ("We the People")
Popular Sovereignty
Written in 1787
Constitution
The oldest at the convention and considered the wisest
Benjamin Franklin
settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
compromise
abolished slavery, gave citizenship to African Americans, gave black men the right to vote
Reconstruction Amendments
the national and state governments divide power among them (10th amendment)
Federalism
agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes
3/5ths Compromise