Ratifying the Constitution
What is the name of the plan that wanted to count all of a state's population for representation?
Virginia Plan
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms".
2nd Amendment
What is the term given to explain the purpose of a government divided into three branches?
Separation of Powers
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
How old do you need to be to vote?
18
The document that governed the U.S after the Revolutionary war?
The Articles of Confederation
Which amendment would allow Muslims to hold a meeting in the park
This case would effect the first amendment
The Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known by this collective name.
Bill of Rights
What was the 3/5 compromise?
how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation
What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases?
7th amendment
What body votes for the president?
The electoral college
List two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Possible Answers
1 No power to tax
2. No power to enforce laws
3. Weak Central Government
4. No power to raise army
This city hosted the Constitutional Convention, where the Constitution was written.
Philadelphia
What was proposed by Roger Sherman that offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states
Great Compromise
What is required according to the 4th amendment?
No unreasonable search or seizure. Warrant required
To reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
Why were Anti-Federalist afraid of the adopting the US Constitution?
Because they were afraid individual rights would be taken away and they wanted a Bill of Rights
This process allows the Constitution to be changed or updated over time.
What is the amendment process?
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1787
Which amendment gives the right to a fair and speedy trial?
6th amendment
This principle states that the government must follow the law and that no one, including leaders, is above it.
Rule of law
A series of essays written to support their ideas of strong central powers.
Federalist Papers
What is the name given to the revolt of the western farmers in early Massachusets against the court system which was taking their property away?
Shays's Rebellion