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Creation of the Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Key Parts of Constitution
Amendments
Important Facts
100

First official government of the US that could:

print money, supervise mail delivery, and sign treaties with Native Americans

What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
wanted a stronger central government
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
100
Introduction to the Constitution and explains the purpose.
What is the Preamble?
100
The first 10 Amendments (changes) made to the Constitution by James Madison for the people concerned the national government was going to have too much power.
What are the Bill of Rights?
100
Founding Fathers met back together to write a plan for a stronger government.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
200
No power to tax/collect taxes

Weak national government

Could not create a national military

Gave too much power to each individual state

No Executive or Judicial branch

What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
200
Father of the Convention

Vice President of the Convention

President of the Convention

Who is James Madison? Who is John Adams? Who is George Washington?
200
Executive (President and Vice President)-Enforce Laws

Legislative (Congress-House of Reps, Senate)-Create Laws

Judicial (Supreme Court)-Interpret the Laws

What are the Branches of Government?
200
Right to bear arms-can own guns for hunting or other legal activities
What is the 2nd Amendment?
200
This was decided because Southern States wanted to count slaves as part of their population but Northern States did not. 
What is the 3/5 Compromise? Every 3 out of 5 slaves were counted as state's population.
300
The idea that state's power came from the people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
300
1 part Congress and each state get the same amount of representatives.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
300
This makes sure non of the branches of government have more power than another.
What is Checks and Balances?


300
Freedom to bear witness against oneself-guarantees the right to a grand jury, protect against self-incrimination, and forbids being prosecuted twice for the same crime.
What is the 5th Amendment?
300
9 out of the 13 states had to approve the document.
What is Ratifying the Constitution?
400
1,000 farmers in Massachusetts held a rebellion against the government which scared the national government.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
400
2 part Congress and Representatives based on state's population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
400
What is changing or adding to the Constitution since some people thought the national government was going to have too much power.
What is the Amendment Process?
400
Freedom of Religion (worship as they wish, or not at all)

Freedom of Speech (express opinion about any subject without being arrested)

Freedom of the Press (can print anything in the newspapers or books)

Freedom of Assembly (can join or meet with any group, however, the group cannot commit crimes)

Freedom to Petition the Government for a Rendress of Grievances (Citizens can tell the Congress, President, or State Leaders when they don't like something the government is doing)

What is the 1st Amendment?
400
Supported the Constitution 
What are Federalist?
500
Some people in North Carolina wanted to separate from the United States and take care of their own problems. 

It was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

Did not become an official state because it was not approved.

What is the Lost State of Franklin?
500
Congress has 2 parts:

House of Representatives-based on state's population

Senate-each state has 2 Senators

What is the Great Compromise?
500
The ability of the Supreme Court to declare Executive and Legislative actions unconstitutional.
What is the Principle of Judicial Review?
500
Freedom from improper search-citizens have a right to control who enters their home, unless price have a document that gives them permission.
What is the 4th Amendment?
500
Did not support the Constitution.
What is Anti-Federalists?