Constitutional Convention
This was the first constitution the U.S. had, and was essentially a loose friendship of states
What are the Articles of Confederation?
People who supported the constitution called themselves this
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms
What is the second amendment?
The secretary of the treasury who pushed for a national bank
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could not do this
What is tax?
An anti-federalist writer who worried a strong central government was too much like a king
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
This amendment protects you from having to testify against yourself
What is the 5th amendment?
This was a rebellion of farmers against taxation of the product they made
What is the whiskey rebellion?
This ordinance allowed territory in the west to gain statehood if their population is high enough
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This city threatened to secede if the rest of its state didn't get on board with the constitution
What is New York City?
A trial which concerns people suing each other
What is a civil trial?
These acts concerned foreigners on American soil and criticism of the government
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This farmer led a movement to protest taxation
Who was Daniel Shays?
This was added to the constitution to win the support of the states
What is the bill of rights?
These concern what the government cannot do to you
What are civil liberties?
The second President of the United States
Who was John Adams?
This plan called for one house of congress and equal representation
What is the New Jersey plan?
This state was the last to ratify the constitution
What is Rhode Island?
These amendments concern the powers of the states and the people
What are 9th and 10th amendments?
This affair concerned tension between French and American ships
What was the XYZ affair?