Bill of Rights
The 1st amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and ____________
petition
The Constitution was written because the 1st constitution of the U.S., the _____________________________ could not be repaired by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
Articles of Confederation
Group that wanted ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
Farmers rebellion concerning a government tax. George Washington had to send in federal troops to stop the rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion
Who did the U.S. fight in the War of 1812? Who won?
British, the U.S. won
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures
4th amendment
1st ten amendments (collectively) of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
They insisted that a Bill of Rights was needed before they would ratify the Constitution?
Antifederalists
Advice given by Washington to the U.S. during his farewell address? Stay _____________ and avoid permanent ______________
neutral, alliances
Amendment that guarantees a speedy trial and the right to an attorney?
6th amendment
This amendment protects news reporters?
1st amendment (freedom of the press)
This resolved the question of how slaves would count for representation in the South?
3/5 Compromise
Which group would make the following statement concerning ratification of the Constitution; "we need a strong central government?"
Federalists
Supreme court decision in the Marbury v Madison case established the principle of ________________
judicial review
Alexander Hamilton's plan to solve the country's debt was a tax on whiskey and to create a ________________________
national bank
Protects people from excessive fines or bail?
8th amendment
This combined the large state plan (Virginia Plan) and the small state plan (New Jersey Plan) concerning representation in the legislature.
The Great Compromise
Concerning ratification of the Constitution; George Mason and Thomas Jefferson were ________________
Antifederalists
Primary cause of the War of 1812?
impressment of American sailors
During the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the __________________________
Star Spangled Banner
Amendment that limits the powers of the federal government?
10th amendment
Why did the framers of the Constitution create a way to amend the Constitution?
Because it is a living document and can be changed if necessary, as society changes
Leader of the Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
It warned Europe that there would be no more European colonization of the Americas
During the War of 1812 the U.S. could not trade with Europe and because of that factories developed in the North and U.S. ______________________ increased.
manufacturing