Articles
New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
What is Article 4 Section 3
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
What is the 1st amendment
The Articles of Confederation failed because they were very -
What is weak
He is considered the father of the Constitution
James Madison
A period in time that caused people to question WHY and ultimately started the Revolutionary War
What is Enlightenment?
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office
What is Article 3 Section 1
Allows the government to take over private land
What is 5th amendment
This was the final event to end the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's Rebellion
The passing of a law or accepting a change in the government
What is ratification
It is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War
What is Lexington and Concord?
"The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments"
What is Article 5
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
What is the 6th amendment?
A rebellion led by farmers who were angry at paying their taxes
What is Shay's Rebellion
"The electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves".
What is Article 2
A tax on paper products
What is the Stamp Act?
"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof".
What is Article 1, Section 8
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What is the 10th amendment
"There is no Declaration of Rights; and the Laws of the general Government being paramount to the Laws & Constitutions of the several States, the Declarations of Rights in the separate States are no Security." would be said by this person
Anti-Federalists
“…governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” describes this principle
Popular Sovereignty
This was the overarching theme of the colonist's grievances
What is taxation without representation
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding"
What is Article 6 Section 2
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Both of these had religious freedom, rights of the accused, and no cruel punishment
What is the Bill of Rights and Northwest Ordinance
This was the system for creating new states under the Articles of Confederation
What is the Northwest Ordinance
The British way of handling colonies prior to the French-Indian War
What is salutary neglect