Constitutional Convention
What group was supporters of the Constitution, opposed the Bill of Rights, and wanted a strong national government?
Who are the Federalists?
The 2nd Amendment gives U.S. citizens the right to what?
What is the right to bear arms?
The central powers of government are divided between three branches: the Legislative Branch makes the laws, the Executive Branch enforces the law, and the Judicial Branch interprets the law.
What is Separation of Powers?
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This proposed representation favored big states and wanted a bicameral system that had proportional representation based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan.
Who was the leader of the Federalists and who would later become the first Secretary of Treasury?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The 8th Amendment protects U.S. citizens from what?
What is protects them from cruel and unusual punishment?
Each branch has the power to check or limit the power of the other.
What is Checks and Balances?
What is the name of the event that showed everyone that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed to be replaced?
What is Shays Rebellion?
This proposed plan favored small states and wanted a unicameral system that had equal representation for all states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Who was the leader of the Anti-Federalists and who would go on to become the 3rd president of the United States?
Who was Thomas Jefferson
The 4th Amendment protects U.S. citizens from what?
What is protection from unreasonable searches and seizures?
The government only has the power the Constitution gives it.
What is Limited Government?
What was the name of the compromise reached between big and small states in regards to representation during the Constitutional Convention?
What is the Great Compromise?
What group opposed the constitution fearing too much power in the central government, wanted a Bill of Rights, and wanted stronger local/state governments?
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
The 10th Amendment, which says that any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people, creates what Constitutional principle?
What is Federalism?
The government gets its authority from the people. An example of the opening phrase of the Declaration of Independence which says, “We the people.”
What is Popular Sovereignty?
What are the names of the two houses of the legislative branch that were created because of the Great Compromise?
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
What are the 5 freedoms that are protected by the First Amendment?
What is Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech?
Citizens elect representatives to represent them in government/carry out their will.
What is Republicanism?
Name all 5 main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is Weak Central Govt, No Money, Border Disputes, Quarreling States, and No Respect?