Constitutional Terms
Ratify
What is approve?
This man was the oldest delegate to sign the constitution at 81 years old.
The name of the first form of government for the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This branch is the one that passes the laws.
This amendment protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the freedom to assemble.
What is the 1st amendment?
Federalist
What is someone who approves of a strong federal government?
This man was the first president and Commander in Chief.
Who is George Washington?
The weak Articles of Confederation and the creation of "Continentals" and states having their own currency created this issue (where the price of goods go up but the value of money goes down).
What is inflation?
This branch enforces the laws.
What is Executive?
This amendment protects citizens against self-incrimination, being tried for a crime twice, and illegal search and seizure.
What is the 5th amendment?
Anti-federalist
What is someone who opposed a strong federal government?
This man is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
Who is James Madison?
This resistance between farmers in Massachusetts and the military was one of the main causes for change in the US government.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
This branch interprets the laws.
What is Judicial?
This amendment allows citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd amendment?
Amendments
What are additions or changes to the constitution?
Rule of Law
What is the government must apply laws equally to every person?
The two main plans at the Constitutional Convention
What are the Virginia and the New Jersey plans?
This role presides over the Supreme Court during its sessions.
What is Chief Justice?
This amendment prevents excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th amendment?
Separation of Powers
What is the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another?
Checks and Balances
What is each branch has power to watch over the other branches and this keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful or misusing its authority?
This plan proposed by Roger Sherman would be the framework for the new constitution.
What is the Connecticut plan (the Great Compromise)?
The heads of the different departments, such as the Secretary of War, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Treasury, make up this department of the Executive branch.
What is Cabinet?
This amendment states that power not granted to the Federal Government is reserved for states or individual people
What is the 10th amendment?