Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation is the ______ form of government in the United States of America.
Where, when, and why was the Constitution created?
Pennsylvania, 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation
Which two principles make up "we the people" vote, chose, and elect?
Popular Sovereignty and Republicanism
People opposed to ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Anti-Federalists
Religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech, which amendment do these freedoms belong to?
First Amendment
Identify the strength of the Articles of Confederation that gives us new states, westward expansion, 60,000 in population to become a new state, and organized governments.
Northwest Ordinance
What are small states, large states, the north, and south all trying to gain during the Constitutional Convention, because it will increase their political power.
Representation
The legislative branch makes the laws, the executive branch enforces the laws, and the judicial branch interpretes the laws, which principle of government divides the jobs?
Separation of Powers
Those in favor of a strong central government.
Federalists
No searches or seizures without a warrant or probable cause.
Fourth Amendment
How many states are needed in order to pass a law?
All 13/13
Which two plans make up te Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
Checks and Balances
Anti-Federalists who argued for a Bill of Rights.
Patrick Henry and George Mason
Speedy jury trials, which amendment does this relate to?
Sixth Amendment
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
All states could create their own currency, no troops, all states needed to agree, weak central government, no chief executive
Which branch of government is created during the Great Compromise?
Legislative branch
The colonial document related to the principle of limited government is?
Magna Carta
Men who favored the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Bonus for the third.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Bonus +100 John Jay
No cruel, unusual, bails that are excessive, which amendment does this relate to?
Eight Amendment
Which event proved the Articles of Confederation is weak?
Shays' Rebellion
Under the Three-Fifths Compromise how are enslaved persons counted for the North and the South.
North wants taxation, while South wants population to increase their representation.
The Tenth Amendment, Tiers of government National and State, is which principle of government?
Federalism
Document that gives the people their rights and liberties that Anti-Federalists would not ratify the Constitution without.
Bill of Rights
Federalism best relates to which amendment?
Tenth Amendment