Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech, Freedom of press, Freedom of religion, right to assembly, right to petition.
What is the 1st amendment?
People elect representatives.
What is Republicanism?
Demanded a BILL OF RIGHTS be added to the Constitution for ratification
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
1st Constitution that lacked strong central government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
USA's plan for government. The first 3 words are "We the people" in the preamble.
What is the Constitution?
Ensures the protection against self-incrimination (don't say anything that can be used against you in court).
What is the 5th amendment?
People hold ultimate power in government.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Believed in a strong NATIONAL Government.
Who are Federalists?
Representation based on states population. Hint: think Bicameral).
What is the House of Representatives?
President of the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington?
Protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds $20.
What is the 7th amendment?
Shared powers between national and state government.
What is Federalism?
FAVORED the ratification.
Who are the Federalists?
Strength of the Articles of Confederation
What is Northwest Ordinance-when the population reached 60,000 free male inhabitants?
To approve or agree to something.
What is ratification?
Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
What is the 4th amendment?
Each branch has power over the other.
What is Checks and Balances?
George Mason and Patrick Henry
Who are Anti-Federalists?
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is no executive and judicial branch (no President or courts)?
For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted towards the states population to solve the issue of representation.
What is 3/5's Compromise?
An example of Federalism
What is the 10th amendment?
Power is divided among 3 branches (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
What is Separation of Powers?
Believed in stronger STATE governments.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
One vote per state: Each state had one vote in Congress, regardless of its size, which made it difficult to pass laws
What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Combined the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan.
What is the Great Compromise?